David Ortiz: 'When I slow down, then I'll retire'

Red Sox DH David Ortiz, who is entering the final year of his contract, is tired of being asked about when he might consider calling it a career.

"I just want people to stop talking to me about that," Ortiz said, per The Boston Herald. "When you put up numbers like I'm putting up, who's thinking about retiring, know what I'm saying? People keep on asking me, how long do you want to play? When are you going to retire? Dude, look at my numbers. I ain't planning on retiring right now. When I slow down, then I'll retire."

Ortiz has said he's fine with a one-year contract after his current deal runs out. He's set to make $15 million this season and feels that is a reasonable amount for what he should make moving forward.

"I don't even know why they're bitching about me talking about contracts," Ortiz said. "Guys putting up my numbers, they're making $25, $30 million. I'm not asking for that. I'm asking for half of it. And they're still bitching about it? (Expletive) them. I'm tired of hearing them talk (expletive) about me when I talk about my contract. Hey, every time I talk about my contract, I earn it, (expletive). So don't be giving me that (expletive)."