For the 514th time in his career, David Ortiz walked to home plate at the Yankees’ ballpark, but for perhaps the first time he was welcomed by a full standing ovation Thursday night.
Nearly all of the fans present — many of them supporting the Red Sox — stood and cheered Ortiz, Boston’s designated hitter, who was playing his last regular-season game in the Bronx. Of course, because it was Ortiz, a smattering of boos could be discerned from the Yankee Stadium crowd.
In his first at-bat, Ortiz ripped a line drive deep into the right-field corner off C.