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Commentary: Boston was smart to extend former Salem Red Sox star Devers early
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David Ortiz says he belongs in the Hall of Fame; is he right?
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Ortiz says only one current Red Sox player consistently reaches out
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With David Ortiz around, there's always hope for Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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Boston Red Sox: David Ortiz Rant Proves He Is a Leader, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Red Sox Place Jarren Duran On IL, Call Up Prospect With Hot Bat
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David Ortiz tells a story about how disciplined and confident Juan Soto already was at 21 in the 2019 World Series and then how he proceeded to homer off of Justin Verlander
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David Ortiz should play on: designated hitters are as good as retired anyway, Boston Red Sox
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Worn out Ortiz still producing in last year with Red Sox, Archives
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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz: How good is he?
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My Sportsman: David Ortiz - Sports Illustrated