Summary
David Ortiz, a famous former player for the Boston Red Sox, gave words of encouragement to Luke Weaver, a struggling pitcher for the New York Yankees. Weaver, who had been a key player during the regular season, faced challenges in recent playoff games. Ortiz advised Weaver to focus on his next game and approach it with the same mindset that led to success in the regular season.
Key Facts
- David Ortiz is a former Red Sox player, known as "Big Papi," who spoke to support a Yankees player.
- Luke Weaver is a Yankees pitcher who performed well in the regular season but struggled in the playoffs.
- During the regular season, Weaver had a 4–4 record with eight saves and a 3.62 earned run average (ERA).
- In his recent playoff games, Weaver failed to record any outs and allowed multiple runs.
- Ortiz suggested that Weaver should focus on upcoming games and maintain a positive mindset.
- The Yankees lost the first game of their Division Series against the Blue Jays 10-1.
- The next game is scheduled to be played with Max Fried and Trey Yesavage as the starting pitchers for each team.
