DAVID and BOSTON: An affair spanning nine seasons

David Ortiz has sustained an idyllic relationship with the team of the Boston Red Sox, but his stay in that city will depend on the course to take the negotiations in the coming days.

"Boston has been wonderful for me," proclaims the "Big Papi", whose association with the vibrant city crossing lines of cal of the old Fenway Park.

"This is not something that falls from the sky one, but that you earn with hard work, dedication and sacrifices," argues about the success that he has smiled there.

Is no secret that the popular player longs to finish his career with the Red Sox, however, everything looks indicate that the offer of arbitration that made him the club - and estimated between 13 and 15 million dollars - not fill their expectations with regard to the time.

David, who this year had registration of. 309, 29 home runs, 96 pushed, will meet today with his agent Fernando Cuza to determine what will be done in this u000aprocess, which has as a deadline for the December 7.

The player must say more by that date whether it accepts or rejects the system of arbitration.

"Cannot give many details because we are in negotiations", declares the powerful designated hitter during his participation in the sports cafe of LISTÍN DIARIO.

Split will be difficult for a person as him, who through his Foundation ("David Ortiz Children's Fund") is actively working with the Massachusetts General Hospital, visit their great cultural museums, provides motivational talks in some of their most prestigious universities and Hispanic schools ("if I start to mention, not term today").

"Boston is a city beautiful, which has many opportunities, but at the same time you have to have great determination to survive in a city like that", said Ortiz, who resided there since 2003, when he was surprisingly released "waivers" for u000athe Minnesota Twins.

Relationship with the press
his cheerful temperament has been of great help in the good relationship that also sometimes stinging press of the State of Massachusetts.

"The vast majority of journalists are fans of the team, live each pitching, each play and you notes that intensity in the questions that make when we are not doing well," pointing.

"There are many players who can't deal with that," noted Ortiz to then point out that there are many that that situation did not want to be part of the emblematic set.

"I already have nine years there and you know more or less what has to do," stressed, "You are the only player that I listen to it isn't afraid of playing here in Boston", concerned confessed John Henry, the owner of the team as an opportunity.

Departure for Francona and Epstein
despite the traumatic end who had the Red Sox, David reveals that u000aHe was surprised that Terry Francona will not continue as leader.

"To me I was surprised about Francona", highlights while she understood that the favorite teams have to do movements when things will go well.

He indicated that he he did the same feeling when occurred the rupture with the general manager Theo Epstein, who ended up going with one higher charge (Vice President of baseball operations) for the Chicago Cubs.

"There are many things that happen in teams, behind closed doors, between owners and the GM (General managers) which one is unknown," argues.

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Main achievements single of his career
-five-time winner of the Edgar Martínez Award (2003-2007).
-Five-time winner of the silver bat (2004-2011) - seven times selected for the all-star game (2004-2011).
-MVP in the American League Championship series (2004).
-Winner of the Hank Aaron Award (2005).
-Leader in u000ahome runs of the in 2006.
-Leader in runs batted in in the 2005 and 2006.
- Twice champion of world series (2004-2007)
-winner of the Derby home runs 2010.

- Holds the record as the designated hitter, who logged more home runs in major league baseball (331).

- Holds the record as the designated hitter that has driven most races in MLB (1097).

-Winner of the Roberto Clemente Award (2011)...

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