He’s baaaack.
David Ortiz made his first public appearance since being shot in his native Dominican Republic in June, and he did so in a big way.
The Boston Red Sox legend, wearing his signature 34 jersey and a pair sunglasses, threw out the first pitch prior to Monday’s series finale against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Former Sox catcher Jason Varitek caught the pitch.
Papi’s home. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3VPSVACZQV
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 9, 2019
The Fenway Faithful, of course, greeted the former slugger with a rousing ovation as Ortiz waved to the crowd to amp them up and delivered a heartfelt speech, thanking his former teammates, as well as members of the Yankees for keeping his spirits high during his recovery.
Take a look:
"Welcome home, Big Papi!" ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UGR34SECdT
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2019
It’s good to see you back, Big Papi.
