David Ortiz's big week earns him AL Player of the Week honors
What a week for David Ortiz.
Not only did he hit his 500th home run of his career, he had a monster week, earning him American League Player of the Week honors.
The Boston Red Sox slugger hit .444 with three homers and nine RBI over his historic week.
Ortiz has 34 home runs and 95 RBI in his age-39 season.
On top of all that, he even got his own emoji:
Like we said, what a week.
Hit 3 home runs ✅ Join 500-homer club ✅ AL Player of the Week honors ✅✅✅ Congrats on a heck of a week, @davidortiz! pic.twitter.com/onXN44h7Up
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) September 14, 2015
When you enter the 500-homer club, obviously you get your own emoji! #500rtiz pic.twitter.com/yduosHK4Ac
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) September 14, 2015