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Blue Jays bestow custom jacket on Papi
- Updated: September 10, 2016
TORONTO — David Ortiz stepped out of the visitors’ dugout and tipped his cap once around the stadium as he received a rare round of applause from the Rogers Centre faithful.
For the better part of the past 20 seasons, Ortiz has been one of the biggest villains against the rival Blue Jays. But for a brief moment on Friday, the rivalry was pushed aside as Ortiz was honored during his final regular-season visit to Toronto this weekend.
The Blue Jays held a short pregame ceremony for the three-time World Series champion, featuring a video montage of Ortiz’s career highlights. Dominican countrymen Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion then presented Ortiz with two custom-made Canada Goose jackets, with an embroidered patch which read “Congratulations David Ortiz.” The Blue Jays also donated $10,000 to the David Ortiz Children’s Fund.
Ortiz has long terrorized Toronto pitching over his career. The 10-time All-Star entered Friday’s …
