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You can't say that being a fan is more serious, because players are trying to do better in order to get paid better.
David Ortiz
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David Ortiz
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: November 18
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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David Americo Ortiz Arias
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