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Boston Red Sox: David Ortiz’s Top 10 Career Moments

By Matthew Lively

Jul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League player David Ortiz (34) of the Boston Red Sox tips his helmet to the crowd as he is replaced in the third inning in the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League player David Ortiz (34) of the Boston Red Sox tips his helmet to the crowd as he is replaced in the third inning in the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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#9 First Red Sox Home Run

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Remember learning about foreshadowing in elementary school and thinking, “That’s really freaking cool?” Well… at least I did, and I don’t know if there is any form of foreshadowing quite this great.

Let’s go all the way back to 2003 to a game where the Red Sox took on the Angels. The starting DH in that game for the Red Sox was a guy named Jeremy Giambi. Ring a bell? He’s the little brother of slugger Jason Giambi.

He was the regular DH in 2003 before Ortiz really stamped his name on the position. After going 0-for-4, Giambi was pulled from the game in favor of a pinch-hitter. The game was in the 14th inning and fans were ready to head home.

Grady Little pulled Ortiz off the bench to hit and what happened next was just perfect. Ortiz took a light swing off a low and outside pitch from Mickey Callaway and it landed just over the left field wall and into the bullpen. He trotted around the bases for his very FIRST time as a member of the Boston Red Sox.

Yes, his first home run as a Red Sox was a 14th inning game-winner. If that’s not cool foreshadowing, I’m not sure what is. He would soon after take over at DH full-time, and the legend of Big Papi would be born.

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