By Ben Walker
The Associated Press
Posted Oct 31, 2013 @ 12:30 AM
BOSTON —
Most Valuable Papi.
David Ortiz walked off with the World Series MVP prize (click here) Wednesday night,
capping a dominant week in which he led the Boston Red Sox over St.
Louis with a mix of power, patience and a most timely pep talk.
It was the crowning achievement in the career of Big Papi, now a three-time champion and the last link to the 2004 sweep over the Cardinals that ended an 86-year title drought.
After a while, the Cardinals simply gave up trying to get him out. Ortiz walked four times — three of them intentional — in the 6-1 win Wednesday night in Game 6 that clinched the championship.
When Ortiz came to the plate for the last time, in the eighth inning with the outcome safely in hand, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stood up and spoke to him in the batter’s box. Molina softly patted Ortiz twice on the side, too.
Well done, pal....
David Ortiz walked off with the World Series MVP prize (click here) Wednesday night,
capping a dominant week in which he led the Boston Red Sox over St.
Louis with a mix of power, patience and a most timely pep talk.It was the crowning achievement in the career of Big Papi, now a three-time champion and the last link to the 2004 sweep over the Cardinals that ended an 86-year title drought.
After a while, the Cardinals simply gave up trying to get him out. Ortiz walked four times — three of them intentional — in the 6-1 win Wednesday night in Game 6 that clinched the championship.
When Ortiz came to the plate for the last time, in the eighth inning with the outcome safely in hand, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stood up and spoke to him in the batter’s box. Molina softly patted Ortiz twice on the side, too.
Well done, pal....
