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Grand Marshal and former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz greets people at the starting line of the 127th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Hopkinton, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm Stock
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David Ortiz took a victory lap as grand marshal of the 2023 Boston Marathon
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David Ortiz took a victory lap as grand marshal of the 2023 Boston Marathon