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Red Sox Retire Number 34 - David OrtizBy Tom Gilbert - Copyright © June 23, 2017One of the greatest
hitters to ever play the game of baseball, and certainly one of the all
time great Boston Red Sox players, gets his number retired on
this date at Fenway Park.
Ortiz was a feared
slugger and has become something of a legend. He spent a good portion of his playing time just batting as a
designated hitter for Boston. Occasionally he would play first base,
but mainly he was used as a batter. His knack for clutch hitting was legendary. He would often come up in crucial situations, with the game on the line, and deliver a big hit, many times winning the game. This was perhaps best illustrated in the American League Championship Series of 2004 when the Yankees, the longtime nemesis of the Red Sox, had them on the ropes, down three games to none, and Boston incredibly battled back to win four straight games. Big Papi was the hero multiple times in the series.
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