David Ortiz

A great white shark was named ‘Big Papi’ for David Ortiz

Like his namesake, the shark is larger than average.

David Ortiz has been given a myriad of gifts in his farewell tour, but the one he received from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is probably the most unique.

Announced this past weekend, the Conservancy named a great white shark “Big Papi” in honor of the Red Sox star. The group displayed a picture of “Big Papi” on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/atlanticwhiteshark/photos/a.358927707521884.85725.348054308609224/1123156951098952/?type=3&theater

At 15 feet, Papi is actually larger than the average male white shark.

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