David Ortiz (center right) of the Boston Red Sox hugs teammate Jackie Bradley Jr. as he celebrates after hitting his 500th career MLB home run, during the fifth inning of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays, in St. Petersburg, Florida, on September 12, 2015. AFP FILE PHOTO
FORT MYERS: Jackie Bradley Jr. was one of the first players Dave Dombrowski showed passion for when he was hired as Red Sox president of baseball operations last August.