David Ortiz

From Davis Ortiz to Robinson Cano, a constellation of MLB's brightest stars have been among the game's biggest duds in 2015.

While the five underachievers who crack this unfortunate list have all been major disappointments so far, it's not time to write them off just yet. The most compelling reason for why they're all poised for loud turnarounds is that they all boast impressive big league resumes.

David Ortiz doesn't play much golf, but his event every offseason attracts some of the most dedicated golfers in baseball.

Come summertime, Big Papi is still fueling the David Ortiz Children's Fund with events like his upcoming gala, which is sure to include plenty of Red Sox teammates and Dominican flavor.

This year, The Third Annual David Ortiz Children's Fund Gala will be held on June 22 at 6 p.m.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has been suspended one game for bumping an umpire during Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.  

When Yogi Berra said 90 percent of baseball is mental and that the other half is physical, he was only half-right. He forgot about luck, which is also some random-but-notable percentage of the game.

Let's preface this by stating the obvious: It's really early. This isn't going to be a piece making outlandish declarations from a handful of spring training games. Instead, we'll simply look at which Boston Red Sox players are making notable impressions in the early stages of baseball's return. 

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Yoenis Cespedes has wasted no time making his presence felt as a member of the Boston Red Sox.

For years, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has defended himself from rumors about performance-enhancing drug usage. This week, he went slightly further to prove he was clean, responding strongly to suggestions that he isn't held to the same standards as others involved in PED scandals.

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz delivers his brief but powerful message to the United States men's national team prior to its battle with Belgium in the round of 16.

(Note: This video has borderline NSFW language)

Tell 'em, Big Papi.

In Boston, David Ortiz's legacy is complete. Regardless of how the rest of his career plays out, one of the most beloved Red Sox of all time will always be remembered fondly at Fenway Park. That will remain true even if decline has set in for a possible future Cooperstown-bound star.

No longer will Joe Torre sit idly by as his official scorers are publicly ridiculed and questioned. Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations took David Ortiz to task for comments he made regarding a ruling during Wednesday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.

MLB Public Relations tweeted out Torre's statement:

Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe indicates Ortiz had no comment on the situation: