Red Sox promote David Ortiz’s son to Low-A baseball

Whereas David Ortiz established himself as one of many premier energy hitters within the sport throughout his 14-year run with the Purple Sox, D’Angelo Ortiz has but to slug his first skilled league residence run. 

Even together with his apparent ties to the Purple Sox by his father, Purple Sox newbie scouting director Devin Pearson instructed MassLive’s Chris Cotillo final July that Ortiz’s bloodlines weren’t the explanation why Boston drafted him. 

“It means quite a bit to the group however I wish to make it clear that D’Angelo is a prospect,” Pearson told Cotillo. “The explanation we chosen him is the results of a relationship that our space scout (Willie Romay) has had with the participant for a very long time. We had him at a exercise lately and bought to work together with him. It felt prefer it was an excellent add to the group. It’s a plus his dad is David Ortiz however we drafted him as a prospect.”

Ortiz, who final performed for Miami Dade Neighborhood Faculty in Kendall, Florida earlier than getting drafted by Boston, has some expertise enjoying within the New England space.  Ortiz performed for the Brockton Rox of the Futures Collegiate League for 2 seasons, batting .325 with a .777 OPS.

“I wish to be D’Angelo,” Ortiz instructed Boston.com’s Luke Scotchie in August 2024. “I take delight in my dad being who he was, and now it’s time for me to take delight in being me and simply deal with that.”

 

Conor Ryan is a workers author protecting the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Purple Sox for Boston.com, a task he has held since 2023.