Ortiz sets RBI record, passes Foxx with go-ahead HR
David Ortiz never seems to stop coming up big for the Boston Red Sox.
The legend continued building his resume in one of the great farewell seasons of all time when he took Toronto Blue Jays reliever Joaquin Benoit deep to right field at Rogers Centre in the sixth inning. The three-run blast put the Red Sox back on top 10-8 in the pivotal AL East battle; they'd eventually hold on for a wild 11-8 victory to take the series.
Ortiz's homer was also notable from a personal standpoint. The 40-year-old's three RBIs on the play upped his season total to 110, breaking Dave Winfield's record for single-season runs batted in by a hitter aged 40 or over. Winfield drove in 108 with the Blue Jays in 1992 during his age-40 season.
The homer was also the 535th of Ortiz's legendary career, moving him past Jimmie Foxx and into sole possession of 18th place all time. He's now just one homer shy of tying Mickey Mantle for 17th.
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