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David Ortiz’s Special Retirement Request For Yankees Fans: Standing Ovation

Caption:NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double in the first inning as Brian McCann #34 of the New York Yankees defends on September 29, 2015 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

David Ortiz has proven to be a dangerous player for the New York Yankees ever since he joined the Boston Red Sox in 2003. Nevertheless, he has a special request for Yankees fans as his retirement approaches.

David Ortiz’s Special Retirement Request For Yankees Fans

The Red Sox designated hitter and first baseman will make his final regular-season trip to Yankee Stadium from Sept. 27-29, and he has stated that he would like to remember it fondly.

“You know what I want most of all?” Ortiz told the New York Post. “I would love it if the fans at Yankee Stadium gave me a standing ovation.”

Ortiz, who announced during the offseason in November that the 2016 season would be his last, has hit .306/.395/.565 with 47 homers and 158 RBI in 224 regular-season games against the Yankees. He also had two walk-off hits in Boston’s surprising comeback in the 2004 ALCS after trailing 3-0 in the series.

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Although the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has cooled down in recent years, it will undoubtedly still be difficult for New York fans to cheer for the enemy.

However, Red Sox fans did give Yankees legends Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera similar sendoffs at Fenway Park during their final seasons.

Pablo Mena

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