PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – David Ortiz will be shut down for several days of spring training because of sore left heel, and the Boston Red Sox are hoping the break from baseball activities won’t prevent the slugging designated hitter from being ready for opening day.
Manager John Farrell made the announcement after Sunday’s 6-2 exhibition victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. He expects Ortiz to be out for five to seven days because of inflammation revealed by MRI tests.
“It’s separate from any kind of previous issues that he dealt with.![]()
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