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Article: Yankee killer: Boston's David Ortiz came out of nowhere to become baseball's most feared clutch hitter and one of its biggest personalities.(mf: sports zone: baseball + bicycling + ballers)(Interview)
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- Men's Fitness
- Article date:
- August 1, 2006
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Three years ago, David Ortiz was just another transaction. The Minnesota Twins let him go after the 2002 season and the Red Sox signed him, hoping he might be able to deliver a little pop in a limited role. Instead, they ended up with a larger-than-life superstar, known as "Big Papi," who hit 47 home runs last year, finished second in AL MVP voting, and makes fun of just about everyone, including himself.
MF: What's a designated hitter's workout routine like?
DO: I do a lot of lifting. I try to lift heavy, just to stay strong and make sure I don't have more room for fat to come in.
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