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David Ortiz explains why he never could have been a Yankee

Big Papi says he has "just a little bit of love" for Yankees fans.

Ortiz also added, "I looked forward to hitting doubles against the Yankees so I could get to second base and say what’s up to [Derek Jeter]." AP Photo/Steven Senne

As David Ortiz’s retirement tour reaches its final stops, Big Papi took the time to write a letter to New York via the Players’ Tribune ahead of his final series against the Yankees.

In it, Ortiz goes into detail about how the Yankees and their fans have impacted his career. He also explains why he could have never played in pinstripes:

Red Sox fans, and baseball fans everywhere, are grateful that Big Papi never had to hold his tongue.

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