With that swing, Ortiz surpassed the legendary Ted Williams for the most 30-home run seasons in Red Sox history with nine. The 39-year-old Ortiz also surpassed Teddy Ballgame to become the oldest player in club history to belt 30 in a season.
Darrell Evans, who hit 34 homers for the Tigers in 1987, is the only other player in American League history to hit 30 homers while age 39 or older. Evans was 40 for most of the '87 season.
Ortiz, who turns 40 on Nov. 18, is trying to become the 27th player in history to hit 500 homers.