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David Ortiz: My Interview With Big Papi
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They call me Super Papi': Remembering David Ortiz's greatest quotes with the Red Sox
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David Ortiz regrets announcing retirement before the season: 'It's very difficult for me
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David Ortiz: Boston Red Sox star on retirement, steroids
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David Ortiz riding high on 'Papi Cannabis' after Hall of Fame induction
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David Ortiz Believes Aaron Judge is Perfect Fit for Mets - Metsmerized Online
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What Will The History Books Say About David Ortiz?
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Quick work, luck saved Red Sox slugger Ortiz, surgeons say in first interview - The Washington Post
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Boston Red Sox denied 'Big Papi' trade request in 2003
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Big Papi: Homer-happy hitters make baseball 'f------ boring
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Big Papi made Boston his city with his bat and charisma
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David Ortiz breaks down while talking about his mom during farewell speech - The Boston Globe
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I would wake up . . . feeling like I'm going to die': David Ortiz speaks after shooting - The Boston Globe