Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2022, and based on the latest reports, it looks as if he'll be inducted into Cooperstown on his first go. The Dominican Republic native is one of the most iconic players in franchise history and is beloved across MLB. It would be difficult for any voter to leave Ortiz off their ballot, better yet a Boston-based voter, but that was exactly what happened with Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy revealed that his Hall of Fame ballot consisted solely of Jeff Kent, sparking outrage from baseball fans.

It seems that Big Papi caught wind of Shaughnessy's HOF ballot, and he was not too pleased with how The Boston Globe writer cast his vote. On an appearance on Merloni & Fauria on WEEI, Ortiz didn't hold back with his criticism of Shaughnessy, going off on the writer and calling him an “a-hole.”

 

 

“You know Dan Shaughnessy has been an “a–hole” to everybody, so what can I tell you?” Ortiz said Wednesday. “It’s not a surprise for me, it’s not a surprise for y’all. Now he didn’t vote for me, so what can I do? I mean, seriously, that’s not gonna stop anything. It’s just one guy that didn’t vote for you, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

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Ortiz knows that one vote isn't going to change his status as a future Hall of Famer, but the fact that a Boston reporter opted against voting for one of the greatest Red Sox players ever is a bit alarming. Of course, Ortiz's career was marred by the use of PEDs, though not nearly as much so as the likes of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and others who have been on the ballot for nearly 10 years.

Regardless, Shaughnessy successfully made himself heard by excluding Ortiz from his ballot, and he even got Big Papi's attention with his surprising decision.