BOSTON -- In whats become a regular scene, David Ortiz stepped into the dugout, preparing for batting practice, when a team staff member asked if he was ready.Not far away, a group of fans waited to be brought in, eager to chat briefly with the 40-year-old Ortiz, take a photo and wish him well.In Big Papis final season, everyone who comes to Fenway Park wants their chance to say goodbye -- and its taking a toll on Bostons larger-than-life designated hitter.Very busy. Kind of tired of it, a little worn out, the Red Sox star told The Associated Press before a nationally televised game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday night.Nearing the last month of his 20th regular season, Ortiz at times wishes he didnt pronounce this his final year. The baseball season is long and hard enough, and this goodbye grind is more than he anticipated.My job is kind of tiring, he said. Adding more things to it is a lot. ... Im really busy and not getting to enjoy things.Of course, no one would know that by the way hes hitting.Entering Sunday, Ortiz is batting .319 and leading the Red Sox with 30 homers and 100 RBI. Hes reached 30/100 for a club-record 10th time -- Hall of Famer Ted Williams is next on the list with seven.His season has been so good, many around the majors have said the slugger should come back for a 21st year.At last months All-Star Game in San Diego, Angels star Mike Trout said, I dont think Big Papi is going to retire. I keep telling him that. With those numbers, I wouldnt.This month, during an on-field ceremony honoring Ortiz in Detroit, Tigers star Miguel Cabrera, speaking in Spanish, pleaded with Ortiz to play another season.Ortiz laughs at those comments.Thats great, man, he said. I have a great relationship with them. Being older, Ive kind of been like a mentor to them. I know they really appreciate everything, all the talk and all the stuff that we ask a veteran to do with them.I guess when you have somebody that is good with you -- that does good things with you -- you definitely want to have them around.Ortiz doesnt save mentorship for teammates. He often chats with opponents on the field during batting practice and takes pride in others cherishing his advice.I always talk to them. We have that relationship through the years, he said. Its because those guys always come to us for advice. Whenever someone can give you advice, you turn to them as your mentor, somehow, some way.So maybe its no surprise how Big Papi wants to be remembered as a player.Just a friendly person, he said. Terribly friendly with everyone.Ortiz shows up for work hours before each game, getting the treatment he needs to prepare his aching feet and legs. The club has monitored his playing time, giving him planned rest and taking him out in lopsided games.I have to get lined up to different things and I try to be here very early so Im not in anybodys way, he said. Everybody has to do things and get ready. Its not just David Ortiz.But still much of it falls on Ortizs shoulders.On Sunday, before he stepped onto the field for batting practice, a woman stopped him to ask a question:What are you going to do after you retire?Take a long vacation, Big Papi replied.He then posed for a photo with the mom, dad and two children before going out to take his swings.When he returned, another group of fans waited eagerly for their personal farewell. Nathan Shepherd Stitched Jersey . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. 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Finally, theres a hole in Tom Bradys game.The four-time Super Bowl champion admitted Monday that hes a little lost when called upon to block for his teammates, saying hes really a fish out of water when Im out there.(I) dont even know what to do when I get out there, the Patriots quarterback said in a radio interview a day after leading New England to a 22-17 win over the New York Jets . Im looking around at bodies, really a fish out of water when Im out there. Things happen so fast. Its like youre out there on the highway.Despite missing two days of practice with a sore knee, Brady completed 30 of 50 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, becoming the fifth NFL player to surpass 60,000 yards passing in his career. It also was his 200th career victory, tying Peyton Manning for the most in league history.Brady said Monday that he never thought he would miss the game because of the injury.But there are limits to what he will do to demonstrate his durability.I feel like as a player, you want to be available to your team, he said. For a quarterback, its hard to really show toughness other than being out there every play. You guys saw what happened when I get out in front of a running back, I cant do (expletive).ddddddddddddThe play Brady was talking about happened in the first quarter, on a pitch to LeGarrette Blount. The Patriots running back saw nothing along the right side, so he reversed direction and started heading back around to the left, with the Brady out in front of him.The surprised quarterback sort of loped forward as if he intended to engage with Jets safety Marcus Gilchrist before veering away and ducking into safe space.On Monday, Brady poked fun at himself on his Facebook page with a video of the play interspersed with clips of monster truck, school bus and locomotive train collisions.Coach Bill Belichick did not comment on injuries to Brady or tight end Rob Gronkowski during a conference call with reporters on Monday. Brady said he doesnt know anything about the injury to Gronkowski, who left in the first quarter with what was reported as a back injury.Gronks a tough guy, though, Brady said. 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