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Top 10 moments of David Ortiz’s career

By Dave Stevenson

Oct 10, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) reacts standing at firdtbase in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians during game three of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) reacts standing at firdtbase in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians during game three of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. 2013 World Series

The last of David Ortiz’s three World Series might be his most impressive of his three titles. Considering the circumstances and what happened earlier in April, Ortiz gave quite possibly his most impressive performance ever in the 2013 World Series.

Ortiz won the World Series MVP after leading the Red Sox over the St. Louis Cardinals in six games. He led his team in home runs (two), RBIs (six), hits (six), batting average (.688), on base percentage (.760), and slugging percentage (1.188). For the entire 2013 postseason, it seemed like nobody could get Big Papi out.

His World Series swan song was in Game 6. Ortiz finished Game 6 with only one plate appearance (a strikeout) but he also walked four times. The Cardinals quit pitching to him because he was simply killing them. His teammates made the Cardinals pay for walking Ortiz by driving him in twice. Ortiz hit home runs in the first two games of the series, so you can’t really blame the Cardinals for giving up trying to get him out.

This wound up being David Ortiz’s last World Series. And he made sure to go out with a bang. His third World Series officially made him a legend in the city of Boston.

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