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Red Sox Hall of Fame: Jason Varitek, Tim Wakefield enshrined

By Sean Penney

May 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; 2016 Red Sox Hall of Fame inductees (L to R) Jason Varitek, Larry Lucchino and Tim Wakefield throw out the first pitch before the start of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
May 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; 2016 Red Sox Hall of Fame inductees (L to R) Jason Varitek, Larry Lucchino and Tim Wakefield throw out the first pitch before the start of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits his 499th career home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits his 499th career home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

David Ortiz

The panel also is responsible for selecting a “Memorable Moment” in Red Sox history, which this year went to David Ortiz for his grand slam in Game 2 of the 2013 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers.

Ortiz stepped to the plate with two outs in the 8th inning, bases loaded with the Red Sox trailing 5-1. Tigers reliever

Joaquin Benoit

fired a fastball that caught too much of the plate and Big Papi made him pay, blasting a shot to right field that narrowly sailed over the outstretched glove of

Torii Hunter

just before the Tigers outfielder tumbled over the wall and into the bullpen.

The image would later be captured of Hunter’s legs up in the air, with Boston police officer Steve Horgan raising his arms in celebration behind him in the bullpen.

The Red Sox would go on to win the game in the 9th inning to even the series, which they eventually won in six games before advancing to the World Series, where they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to capture their third title in ten seasons.

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With Ortiz playing out the final season of his epic career, it won’t be long before we see him inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame. In the meantime, he can take satisfaction in one of the most memorable moments of his career getting the recognition it deserves.

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