Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reported no pain the day after he took on-field batting practice for the first time in nearly six weeks, according to The Associated Press. "That was good news," Red Sox Manager Terry Francona said. "We'll see how he feels at the end of the week and then we'll go from there." He will continue to take batting practice with the team, working up to the point when he can test his swing fully. "Towards the end of the week, we'll probably get him down to that [batting] cage and crank up that machine, and really crank it up, crank it up because that will create discomfort for any hitter," Francona said. "I think the only true way [to test] is getting into a game." He will spend time in the minors before returning to the Sox.