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At bat No. 4
1. Ball
2. Foul (he swung for the fences, fouling behind the backstop.
3. A soft single over the first basemen’s head in front of the right fielder.
He was removed from the game, getting a standing ovation, and replaced with a pinch hitter.
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Here was Ortiz’s third at bat:
At bat No. 3
1. Ball (inside fastball)
2. Strike (called inside)
3. Pop up weakly to first base.
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Here is Ortiz’s second at bat:
At bat No. 2
1. Ball (outside, but close)
2. Ball (inside at his feet)
3. Base hit to left center, a line drive over the shortstop’s head.
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I’m here in Portland for David Ortiz’s opener and as I write this he is receiving a standing ovation from the 7,368 fans here at Madlock Field last night.
Here is a breakdown of each at bat:
At bat 1
1. Strike (called).
2. Ball (low)
3. Foul ball (hit somebody’s nachos)
4. Ball (inside … looked like a strike)
5. Ball (low … looked even more like a strike)
6. Ball four (outside … it was legitimately a ball)
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