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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Big Papi is staying put.
David Ortiz and the Red Sox agreed to a 2015 contract Sunday with options for the following two years, a move that means the popular slugger will probably finish his career in Boston.
Ortiz, the World Series MVP last season, has helped lead the Red Sox to three championships in the past 10 years. Affectionately known as ''Big Papi,'' he batted .309 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs in 137 games last season.
The 38-year-old designated hitter has 431 homers during his major league career and has made nine All-Star teams in 11 years with Boston.
The Red Sox announced the deal Sunday night. It includes a club or vesting option for 2016, and a club option for 2017.
''With this agreement, we have near certainty that David Ortiz will finish his career in a Red Sox uniform, which is something we have all wanted and that we are all proud of,'' owner John Henry said in a statement. ''It is difficult to describe David's contributions to our city both on the field and off the field, and we are so proud to have this ambassador of our game with us as he continues on this road to Cooperstown.''
.Ortiz batted .353 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in the 2013 postseason. He hit a clutch grand slam that swung the AL championship series against Detroit, then punctuated his performance with a dominant World Series against St. Louis.
He went 11 for 16 (.688) with two homers, six RBIs and eight walks to leave him with the best World Series batting average (.455), on-base percentage (.576) and slugging percentage (.795) among players with at least 50 plate appearances.
David Ortiz and the Red Sox agreed to a 2015 contract Sunday with options for the following two years, a move that means the popular slugger will probably finish his career in Boston.
Ortiz, the World Series MVP last season, has helped lead the Red Sox to three championships in the past 10 years. Affectionately known as ''Big Papi,'' he batted .309 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs in 137 games last season.
The 38-year-old designated hitter has 431 homers during his major league career and has made nine All-Star teams in 11 years with Boston.
The Red Sox announced the deal Sunday night. It includes a club or vesting option for 2016, and a club option for 2017.
''With this agreement, we have near certainty that David Ortiz will finish his career in a Red Sox uniform, which is something we have all wanted and that we are all proud of,'' owner John Henry said in a statement. ''It is difficult to describe David's contributions to our city both on the field and off the field, and we are so proud to have this ambassador of our game with us as he continues on this road to Cooperstown.''
.Ortiz batted .353 with five home runs and 13 RBIs in the 2013 postseason. He hit a clutch grand slam that swung the AL championship series against Detroit, then punctuated his performance with a dominant World Series against St. Louis.
He went 11 for 16 (.688) with two homers, six RBIs and eight walks to leave him with the best World Series batting average (.455), on-base percentage (.576) and slugging percentage (.795) among players with at least 50 plate appearances.
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