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Report: David Ortiz to Retire After 2016 Season
The nine-time MLB All-Star has helped the Boston Red Sox win three World Series titles.
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David Ortiz’s time in a Boston Red Sox uniform is nearing an end.
The iconic slugger will call it a career following the upcoming 2016 season, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.
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Ortiz, a nine-time MLB All-Star, turns 40 years old on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Since joining the Red Sox in 2003 as a designated hitter, Ortiz has clubbed 445 home runs. He became the 27th player in league history to hit 500 career home runs this past season.
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Ortiz helped power the Red Sox to three World Series championships in 2004, 2007, and 2013.
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