Ortiz slugs 2 HRs vs. Yanks, passes Yaz

NEW YORK — It can now be said that only Ted Williams hit more home runs for the Red Sox than David Ortiz.

Ortiz unloaded for his 453rd and 454th homers with Boston, towering solo shots to right-center in the fourth and seventh innings of the Red Sox’s 5-1 win at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night.

Big Papi’s first blast on the night allowed him to pass Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski for second on the team’s all-time list.

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With 512 home runs in his career, Ortiz also passed Mel Ott and is tied with Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews for 22nd on MLB’s all-time list. 

“Well, it means a lot,” said Ortiz. “You’re talking about [some of the] all-time greatest in the history of the game and they have done wonderful things. To be a part of that, it’s something special, it makes me part of a special group. It’s an honor.”

For Ortiz, was particularly meaningful to have such a big night on Mother’s Day in honor of his late mom Angela, who died in a car accident 14 years ago. When Ortiz points to the sky after all of his home runs, he is doing it as a tribute to his mom.

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