Meanwhile, what sweeter way to kick off the home opener than a David Ortiz contract extension?
‘‘I feel this is my house, and I’ve got to protect this house," said Ortiz, who turned 30 during an offseason that put the team and fan base through a lot. ‘‘This is not all about David Ortiz. This is about the group of guys that play together day by day. Whenever something happens to any of these guys, the whole Nation feels that.
Plus, I gotta say, Big Papi looks seriously big pimpin’ in that outfit:
