Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had to be helped off the field after fouling a ball off his right shin in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Yankees on Wednesday night.
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Ortiz fouled off a 99 mph fastball from reliever Dellin Betances. He shouted an expletive, then went down on one knee in pain. After Red Sox manager John Farrell and a trainer came out to check on him, they had to help him off the field and into the dugout.
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The extent of Ortiz's injury was not immediately known.
UPDATE: The Red Sox received good news about an hour later.David Ortiz went for X-rays on his right foot, with particular focus on midpoint of right shin. Red Sox are nervously awaiting the results.
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) August 11, 2016
Initial x-rays are negative for Ortiz
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) August 11, 2016
The Yankees won 9-4, but Big Papi's health is of much greater concern right now to the Red Sox. The designated hitter has 25 home runs and a 1.012 OPS this season.