Red Sox cut massive portrait into center field grass to honor David Ortiz
David Ortiz has been commemorated in corn fields, doughnuts, paintings, bobble head statues, and even Legos—and now Big Papi will be honored as part of the park he’s called home for 13 seasons.
A night after the Red Sox claimed the AL East crown, Fenway’s director of grounds David Mellor posted to Instagram a picture of the tribute.
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In the massive lawn art, the retiring slugger can be seen pointing to the sky, his signature move after hitting a home run.
The portrait is part of a weekend of Ortiz-centered festivities at the park during the Red Sox’s three games against the Toronto Blue Jays to close out the regular season.
Though details about the events are still under wraps, the Red Sox are asking fans to be in their seats by 6:30 p.m. for Friday and Saturday’s games, and by 2 p.m. for Sunday’s game.
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