NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was given a 30-second standing ovation by fans at Yankee Stadium when he walked to home plate for the first at-bat of his final game in the Bronx.

There were many fans in Red Sox colors in the crowd, which chanted his nickname “Pa-pi! Pa-pi!” Only a smattering of boos could be heard.

Ortiz struck out against CC Sabathia in the second inning, dropping to 0 for 10 in the three-game series. He was hitless in his last 14 at-bats against the Yankees.

He walked in the fourth inning, then was replaced by pinch runner Brock Holt, ending his night.

Entering with a .316 average, 37 homers and 124 RBI, the 40-year-old designated hitter is having among the greatest final seasons in big-league history.

During a pregame ceremony that lasted about 5 minutes, Ortiz was presented an oil painting of himself and a leather-bound book with handwritten letters from current and former Yankees.

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The Red Sox honored a pair of Yankees greats before their Fenway Park finales, Mariano Rivera in 2013 and Derek Jeter the following year.

“I know he’s caused a lot of heartache to us, but I’m sure the Red Sox fans would say that Jeter and Mo caused a lot of heartache, as well,” Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said earlier. “I know at times it becomes a bitter rivalry, but this guy has done a lot of special things in the game and he’s meant a ton to that organization.

“He’s meant a ton to the city of Boston.”

Ortiz has 53 regular-season homers against the Yankees, all but one with Boston, tied with Hank Greenberg for fourth behind Jimmie Foxx (70), Ted Williams (62) and Manny Ramirez (55).

Accompanied by wife Tiffany, daughter Alexandra and son D’Angelo, Ortiz was given the book by retired Yankees pitcher David Cone and current New York outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, a former teammate.

Rivera came out and exchanged a hug with Ortiz, then helped him unveil the Justyn Farano painting, which depicts Ortiz standing at the plate and tipping his cap to the Yankee Stadium crowd.

Ortiz waved his hat to the crowd, which stood and applauded during the just-over-five-minute ceremony. As Ortiz left the field, the sound system played Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” a Red Sox fan favorite.

When the ceremony began, Yankee Stadium public address announcer Paul Olden inadvertently told the crowd 2017 marks Ortiz’s final season before listing many of his accomplishments.

Ortiz wore yellow New Balance spikes with a black-and-white checkered N on the logo, evoking a New York City taxi.


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