Big Papi on Big Papi
David Ortiz, in his own words.
Photograph by Toan Trinh
“What happened to me should teach everybody that you should never give up on anybody.”
“Everybody has something to prove each year. Everybody has a responsibility in this game. Even the batboy.”
“I just love the feeling from the fans, and when I’m walking on deck I can hear people screaming and wishing you the best. That puts you into the game more than anything.”
“I just swing hard in case I hit it—that’s it.”
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