David Ortiz: Donald Trump's Comments a 'Slap in the Face'

David Ortiz took another big swing. No shock there. His target, though, was somewhat surprising.

The Red Sox slugger said in a Spanish-language interview with USA Today that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's immigration speech and disparaging comments about Mexicans are a "slap in the face" to Latinos.

“When you speak like that about us [Latinos], it’s a slap in the face,” Ortiz said. “I walk around sometimes, and I see Mexican people trying to earn a living in an honest way. And to hear somebody make those kinds of comments, it hits you. I think as Latin people we deserve better. Things have gotten much better in that regard. … As Latin people we deserve respect, no matter where you’re from. And especially our Mexican brothers, who come here willing to do all the dirty work."

Ortiz went on to say how immigrants from all countries come to the United States for the "American dream."

Trump has centered his immigration stance around building a wall between the United States and Mexico - a wall that Mexico would pay for - and has said Mexicans are rapists who only want to run rampant in America. He wasn't as aggressive with those comments during his visit with Mexico's president last week.

>>>Read the full interview with USA Today here<<<

Ortiz photo by Keith Allison via Flickr; Trump photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr