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    Ortiz called this his most frustrating season, never once reaching that sustained high the man known as Big Papi experienced in years prior. "When I was in Minnesota, I wasn’t an everyday player. So, struggle or not struggle, it was pretty much the same — you play one game, you didn’t play for the week, you go back and play" Ortiz said, noting that being in the lineup day-in and day-out he couldn’t help but see the tough time he was having at the plate. Full Article at NECN
    When I was in Minnesota, I wasn’t an everyday player. So, struggle or not struggle, it was pretty much the same — you play one game, you didn’t play for the week, you go back and play
    David Ortiz – David Ortiz SOURCE: NECN 1 month ago
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Ortiz Fights Through Toughest Season Yet
  1. It’s like I told everyone — I know how to use this ... It still works. And when I start using it the right way, I was going to make it happen. It’s all about being healthy, feeling good and at one point my confidence started clicking.
    David Ortiz – David Ortiz SOURCE: NECN 1 month ago
  2. I’m the guy that, when I have confidence, I feel like I’m the best on the field ... I know how to deal with bad times and good times. I got my teammates coming to me at the end of the season and telling me, ‘Hey, you know what, the best thing about the whole year that you had was that you were the same ...
    SOURCE: NECN 1 month ago
  3. I know how to bounce back, I know how to figure things out and the hard work paid out
    David Ortiz – David Ortiz SOURCE: NECN 1 month ago
  4. When you play every day and you don’t see good results, you’re definitely struggling.
    SOURCE: NECN 1 month ago

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