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He's back with a bang

Ortiz hits a homer in Pawtucket rehab

David Ortiz may have been feeling bottled up before the game by all those autograph requests in milk containers. David Ortiz may have been feeling bottled up before the game by all those autograph requests in milk containers. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)
By Baxter Holmes
Globe Correspondent / July 18, 2008

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The sellout crowd brayed a mighty, encouraging "Papi! Papi! Papi!" chant as David Ortiz stepped out of the batter's box to gain his composure. (Full article: 533 words)

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