Last night, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz did more than just lose to the Tampa Bay Rays; he also made history with his bat.
According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, “when Ortiz’s drive to right-center cleared the fence in the top of the fifth, he passed Chipper Jones for 32nd on the all-time homer list with 469. And the RBI was No. 1,538, pushing Big Papi past Joe DiMaggio for 46th in that category.”
One day after being suspended for bumping an umpire, an appeal was made which kept Ortiz in the lineup.