Ortiz’s papi predicts World Series title for Sox

BOSTON — David Ortiz’s father — Big Papi’s papi — isn’t just at Fenway Park to see this weekend-long celebration of his son’s accomplishments that continued on Saturday. Leo Ortiz plans on being around for the entire month of October, and perhaps even the first couple of days of November.

“I’m going to be here until the World Series because we’re going to win that, too,” said Leo.

Can you blame Papi’s papi for being boastful about the heights his son can help lead a team to?

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“This guy has given me so much to be proud of over the years,” said Leo, who played baseball professionally in the Dominican Republic. “I remember when he was coming up in the league, I would try to correct him still even when he was in the big leagues and he told me, ‘Dad, I got it, I’m ready, I’m ready to play in the big leagues.'”

Leo, who was wearing a 2007 World Series ring as he held court with the media on Saturday, has enjoyed every chapter of the ride.

“For me, he’s accomplished so …

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