The Boston Red Sox have disappointed their fan base for years since winning the 2018 World Series.
Despite being in one of the biggest markets with the deepest pockets, this franchise consistently raises fans’ hopes each offseason, only to disappoint them by acting like it can’t afford to field a winning ballclub.
That’s why the team’s aggressive pursuit of superstar free agent Juan Soto came as such a surprise this offseason, and franchise icon David Ortiz recently shared his thoughts on the situation.
On a recent episode of the Fenway Rundown podcast, Ortiz said: “The one thing that makes me so optimistic is how the Red Sox are trying to approach him. I mean, the Red Sox are really trying to get this kid. And that motivated me to go and talk to him and do whatever it takes to make him a Red Sox.”
David Ortiz on the Red Sox pursuit of Juan Soto.
“The thing that makes me so optimistic is how the Red Sox are trying to get him. I mean, the Red Sox are really trying to get this kid.
And that motivated me to go and talk to him and do whatever it takes… pic.twitter.com/MYy6OfVs7X
— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) November 22, 2024
The Red Sox reportedly met with Soto recently, but Ortiz was unable to attend because his father reportedly has some health issues.
However, Ortiz lives near Soto in the Dominican Republic and recruits him on his own time.
Soto isn’t the best for the Red Sox on paper, as the team already leans heavily left-handed and is projected to become even more lefty-dominant when their top prospects reach the big leagues soon.
Still, landing a star of that magnitude would go a long way toward restoring faith with a fan base still feeling the effects of the Mookie Betts trade years ago.
Getting Soto off the New York Yankees would reignite the best rivalry in sports.
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