Watch David Ortiz homer in his final Grapefruit League at-bat

David Ortiz follows through on a swing Thursday against the Twins. It was the final spring training home run of his career, but how many does he have left in the regular season? — David Ortiz follows through on a swing as he, Minnesota Twins catcher John Ryan Murphy, and umpire Junior Valentine watch the flight of Ortiz's home run ball in the fifth inning on Thursday. –Tony Gutierrez/AP

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PJ Wright, Sports Correspondent

March 31, 2016

On Thursday, the Red Sox played the Twins at Hammond Stadium, the site of David Ortiz’s first ever spring training game just over 20 years ago. And the 40-year-old designated hitter went out with a bang, homering in his final Grapefruit League at-bat.

#RedSox el dominicano David Ortiz conecta su primer HR del #ST16 pic.twitter.com/76iP0xyTGP

— MeGustanLosDeportes (@GustanDeportes) March 31, 2016

In a Ted Williams-like moment (OK, not so much), Ortiz homered in his final spring training at-bat in Florida. 1st this year.

— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) March 31, 2016

The solo shot marked his first round-tripper of the spring.

The Red Sox honored Ortiz in their final game at JetBlue Park on Tuesday.

The team will travel to Montreal for two exhibition games against the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend, and will begin the regular season on Monday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.

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