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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

I don't mind if a baseball player is selfish as long as they produce every day

People always talk about being selfish, playing the game. I don't mind if you're selfish. The longest you bring something to the table every day.

This is a personal philosophical take on the sport.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

Bryce Harper will sign with the Phillies

To be honest with you, I think Philadelphia... Philadelphia's trying to win a World Series the next few years.

Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in February 2019.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

The Red Sox middle relief is their biggest postseason concern

I'm a little concerned, to be honest with you, about the middle reliever. You know, I think we need to approach the opposition better when it comes down to it... once Sale got out of the game in the 6 or 7, those inning and a half, I want to make sure that we are covered.

The Red Sox bullpen actually performed remarkably well in the 2018 postseason, particularly Nathan Eovaldi and Craig Kimbrel, en route to a title.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

I tried to hit triples in 2016 because my wife promised me special 'rewards' for them

My wife made me some offer behind the scenes. That's why I always want to accomplish a triple. One game I hit two. I don't know if you remember that. My wife take off running.

Ortiz did hit 1 triple in 2016 (his final year) and 2 in 2013, so he's likely conflating seasons, but confirms the incentive existed.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

MLB Opening Day should be a national holiday

I'm extremely excited about opening day because for the first time, you're going to have all 30 teams playing on the same day, March 29th. It should be a national holiday. Everybody should be up for work. Even you guys should be just watching baseball that day.

This is a subjective opinion about public policy and holiday recognition.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

I would definitely hit at least one home run if I came out of retirement in 2018

The only thing I can guarantee you, I'm going to hit a homer. At least one. Yes. I just don't know when.

Ortiz did not come out of retirement in 2018, making this impossible to verify.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

Aaron Rodgers is not overrated for only having one Super Bowl ring

I don't think people should throw trash about him because, first of all, he's one of the greatest quarterback. He's going to finish there his career. One of the greatest I ever played a game. And bro, at the end of the day, winning a Super Bowl is not an easy thing to do. The longest you win one, you're good.

Subjective opinion on a player's legacy and the value of a single championship.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

The Dodgers will be special and could win the World Series because it's hard for Houston to go back-to-back

It's not going to be Houston again. It's hard to go back to back. I believe the Dodgers can be a special this year.

The Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series, defeating the Dodgers 4-1. Ortiz was right about Houston not repeating, but wrong about the Dodgers winning.
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David OrtizDavid Ortiz

Clayton Kershaw runs out of gas in the playoffs because he pitches too much in the regular season

I think Kershaw, he need to start looking at the regular season, he needs to reflect the playoff on the regular season. He seems like he goes too far during the regular season. And once the playoff kicks in, he seems like he is a little bit out of gas. If you are up by five runs in the sixth, why you got to continue going out there?

This is a subjective analysis of a player's physical and mental fatigue, though many analysts agree with this take.

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