Boston Red Sox denied 'Big Papi' trade request in 2003
Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Meet the 2013 Boston Red Sox
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David Ortiz came to Boston in 2003 because the Twins didn't want to pay a $2 million dollar option. In 2002 Papi hit .272 with 20 Homers and 75 RBI in 125 games. Papi was a clutch bat with pop. He broke out in 2002 and the Twins never even noticed. The
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Meet the 2013 Boston Red Sox
Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out