David Ortiz has just three regular-season games left in his baseball career, and the Boston Red Sox are pulling out the stops to make it a home series Big Papi and his fans won't forget.
What better way to pay tribute to the 10-time All-Star than by mowing his likeness into the outfield of the park he has called home for most of his MLB career?
Red Sox field staffers used new machine, new technology, to cut image of David Ortiz into Fenway field. @Todd Radom pic.twitter.com/tnVCtPxdl1
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) September 29, 2016
The grass portrait of the three-time world champion depicts him in his signature crossing-home pose, looking up with both index fingers pointed to the sky.
A tribute to Big Papi is in the works in center field by crews at #FenwayPark #RedSox.#FOX25 pic.twitter.com/k33gHOI1Rv
— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) September 29, 2016
The AL East champion Red Sox will return to action at Fenway Park on Friday at 7 p.m. ET against the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston's first playoff opponent has yet to be determined.
-- Sarah Scrivens