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Ortiz’s Aaron Award helps connect generations
- Updated: October 27, 2016
CLEVELAND — David Ortiz hasn’t gotten his mind around all of it just yet. That will take some time as he begins this next chapter of his remarkable life.
“As I was walking into the stadium, I was like, ‘Wait a minute, I was here a couple of weeks ago,'” he said.
Yeah, that.
Ortiz’s brilliant 20-year career ended 16 days ago when his Boston Red Sox were swept from the American League Division Series by the Cleveland Indians.
On that final night at Fenway Park, Ortiz gave the Indians time to celebrate and then walked back onto the field to acknowledge the fans who cheered for him during his 14 seasons in New England.
Ortiz was back at Progressive Field on Wednesday night to be honored as the AL winner of the Hank Aaron Award.
Dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses, he smiled that familiar smile and laughed often as he discussed beginning his next chapter.
“You know, when I was on my way out, the last game we played here, I was wondering when was going to be the next time I was going to be back in Cleveland, also,” Ortiz said.
He found himself in a very nice spot, sharing a table with National League Aaron Award winner Kris Bryant of the Cubs, Commissioner Rob Manfred and Aaron.
There was some symmetry in those four men being together. Manfred is guiding baseball into a future that features some of the most impressive young talent …
