Fans of the New York Yankees are definitely in the minority around baseball in being happy to see Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz retire following the 2016 season. Big Papi is almost universally beloved outside of New York as one of the game’s most celebrated ambassadors and a larger-than-life figure recognized around the globe.
On the New York radio broadcast of the game Wednesday, John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman told a story about how 22-year-old Yankees pitcher Luis Severino, who hails from the Dominican Republic, absolutely lit up when discussing his idol Ortiz and everything the 10-time All-Star meant to those in his native country.