Ortiz offered a rather cordial response recently when asked if he’s “washed up” in his 19th major league season (13th with the Boston Red Sox). It was somewhat surprising given that Ortiz typically wears his heart on his sleeve, but don’t be fooled. The question still struck a chord.
“I was asked on camera the other day if I was washed up. And I pretty much didn’t react to it, but I thought that was very disrespectful,” Ortiz told WEEI.com’s John Tomase before Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. “You don’t disrespect people like that, you know what I’m saying?