Official Site of the Red Sox · Oct 2, 2016
Red Sox to retire Papi's No. 34 next year
David Ortiz rips a single to right field and gets a standing ovation as he is removed from the game for a pinch-runner in the 5thBOSTON -- The Red Sox will retire No. 34 in David Ortiz's honor at a ceremony next season, it was announced during Sunday's celebration of his career.
Carl Yastrzemski and Jim Rice, two of the players who have their numbers on the right-field facade at Fenway Park, came onto the field to greet Ortiz and congratulate him on the honor.
Ortiz is playing his final regular-season game at Fenway Park on Sunday, and will start his final postseason run for Boston on Thursday in the American League Division Series against the Indians.
