"I've gotten to know Mayor Wu and I'm impressed by her dedication to bringing people together across our neighborhoods."
David Ortiz gives his Boston mayoral endorsement: The 2025 Boston mayoral race already contains sports-related subplots. Josh Kraft, son of Patriots and Revolution owner Robert Kraft, is the main opponent to emerge so far against incumbent Michelle Wu. And as a result, the mayoral campaign has found itself oriented around the ongoing debate of two soccer stadium proposals (given the ties that both candidates have to the separate projects).
On Thursday morning, Wu scored a major sports-related endorsement. Legendary former Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz threw his support behind Wu, with both a statement and video accompanying the news.
“Boston has always been special to me, and I care deeply about its future,” Ortiz said, per the statement. “I’ve gotten to know Mayor Wu and I’m impressed by her dedication to bringing people together across our neighborhoods. What makes Boston great is how we support each other as one community. I believe in leadership that listens to all voices and works for everyone in the city. That’s why I’m proud to support Mayor Wu—because Boston deserves someone who shows up for all of us.”
Mayor Wu also shared a video on Bluesky referencing Ortiz’s famous line, “This is our f****** city.”
Trivia: What former Boston mayor was once drafted by an NBA team prior to going into politics?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: His son has also had a career in Boston politics.
Scores and schedules:
The Red Sox lost to the Blue Jays 7-6 on a walk-off in the bottom of the 10th inning on Wednesday. Boston originally led in the game 6-0, but couldn’t hang on.
The two teams play again tonight in Toronto at 7:07 p.m.
The Celtics’ second-round playoff schedule is now known, even if the opponent is not. Boston begins the second round on Monday, May 5 at TD Garden. The Celtics will face either the Pistons or Knicks, with the two teams facing off tonight in Game 6 of the first-round series (New York leads 3-2).
