BOSTON -- David Ortiz's farewell season took what appeared to be an ominous turn Wednesday night.
Ortiz couldn't put any pressure on his right leg after fouling off a pitch from New York Yankees closer Dellin Betances in the ninth inning of the Boston Red Sox's 9-4 loss at Fenway Park.
Ortiz crumpled to the ground and was in obvious pain before being helped from the field by Red Sox manager John Farrell and a trainer.
The Red Sox can't afford to lose Ortiz, their cleanup hitter and the most feared slugger in their lineup.