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David Ortiz frolics with dolphin

David Ortiz doesn’t seem to be missing the playoffs too much. He’s kicking it with some new friends.

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

David Ortiz, like most of the other members of the 2012 Boston Red Sox, is already hard at work trying to put this disastrous season behind him. The best way to do that? Cavort with a frigging dang dolphin:

Big Papi remains one of the most likeable personalities in baseball. His coming out as staunchly pro-dolphin will only enhance his standing in the polls.

(h/t to Aaron Gleeman at HardballTalk)

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