Ortiz humbled to go into sunset at top of game

BOSTON — Throughout his ceremonious and memorable final Major League season, David Ortiz somehow kept it all together. He was able to show gratitude for the gifts and the compliments, all the while raking the baseball as no 40-year-old ever had before.

But on Sunday, the day the Red Sox threw their grand party for him prior to Game No. 162, Ortiz finally chose to no longer hold back his emotions. On the field, he cried with the realization that his late mother Angela was the one meaningful person in his life who couldn’t take part in the event.

When a donation of $1 million was made to his Children’s Fund Charity, Ortiz was beside himself at the kindness of the gesture, hugging anyone within reach.

There was a bridge and a street named after him, and the announcement that No. 34 will be retired at Fenway Park next season.

“I think any time you get bridges and roads named after you, you’ve obviously got one hell of a legacy. That is David Ortiz,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell.

Perhaps it was no surprise that Ortiz’s bat finally gave out on him, as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

It had been a whirlwind week, including a clinch celebration in New York and the heartfelt celebration the Yankees threw for him on Thursday. Then he came home for a weekend-long Papi-fest, and was blown away by all the love.

“I’m exhausted,” said …

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