When Rich Hill thinks of David Ortiz, and his baseball legacy, of course Ortiz’s power, dominance in the clutch, and larger-than life personality stand out.
There’s another part of Ortiz, however, that the public doesn’t see, that has stuck with Hill over the years. Hill, who spent four years as his teammate in the early 2010s and is now back with the Red Sox, lauds Ortiz for the way he treats every single teammate with the utmost respect.
“He has time for everybody,” Hill told Boston.com. “There’s no ego when it comes to helping others.