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Big Papi Pot is Now a Thing

adam12 July 29th, 2022
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“Big Papi Pot,” or Papi Cannabis as it’s more commonly known, hit the market this week. Let’s see what all the smoke is about.

 

The timing on all of this is perfect, of course. Last weekend, David Ortiz was enshrined in Cooperstown, NY at the Baseball Hall of Fame. If you missed all the hoopla, we have a bunch of pics and his speech here. It’s worth checking out, as Papi was all smiles, just as you would expect. And he showed plenty of love to the Red Sox–his teammates, his coaches, the fans–during his induction speech. There was plenty of Pedro in the mix, too. Then, days later, we have this.

 

Big Papi Pot

Sorry, it’s not actually called that. It’s just fun to say it that way. It’s Papi Cannabis, and the story, according to their website, goes like this: “Papi [is] an exclusive new line of premium cannabis products that are as authentic and reliable as “Big Papi” David Ortiz himself. Borne out of his passion for performance, the Papi brand reflects David’s belief in the flow of the flower and its ability to help you live your best life. “Cannabis has helped me relax, sleep better, manage stress and heal physically,” says Ortiz. “I look forward to sharing Papi Cannabis and my personal journey to help people understand all its benefits.”

 

The Papi product is aptly named “Sweet Sluggers.” The one-gram blunts are rolled right here in Massachusetts, at Rev Farms in Fitchburg. And they’ve already rolled them out at dispensaries throughout the Commonwealth. That list is here.

 

So what’s your take? Will you take a swing at Big Papi’s new line of cannabis? I’ll be honest, I was a bit surprised to see Ortiz go this route, but the more I think about it, the more sense it makes. You do you, Papi. Keep it mellow.

David Ortiz: His Baseball Hall of Fame Induction

Over the weekend, David Ortiz was officially made a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

 

Red Sox fans know that Big Papi’s journey to Cooperstown really started with his arrival in Boston in 2003. Until that point, Ortiz was a talented hitter that never realized his full potential. And that’s not a knock against his talent. That’s a knock against the organizations that he started his baseball career with.

 

David Ortiz: The Early Years

Ortiz was signed by the Seattle Mariners in November of 1992 at just 17 years old. His batting prowess was evident early on as he rose through Seattle’s farm system, but he never received that all-important call-up to the big league club. In September of 1996, the young slugger was traded from the Mariners to the Minnesota Twins.

 

Ortiz rose quickly through Minnesota’s farm system and made his MLB debut with the Twins as a September call-up in 1997. He would play parts of six seasons with the Twins, who struggled to entrench himself as their everyday DH despite impressive offensive numbers. As a cost-cutting move, the Twins released Ortiz after the 2002 season. This would prove to be the best thing to ever happen to the hitter and was the beginning of his journey to the Hall of Fame.

 

David Ortiz: Hall of Famer

You know the story: Ortiz meets Pedro Martinez by chance at a restaurant in the Dominican Republic. Ortiz tells Martinez he’s been released. Martinez calls Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein and urges him to sign Ortiz. Epstein signs Ortiz. In less than two years, the Red Sox have won their first World Series in 86 years, and David “Big Papi” Oritz is a big part of the reason why. Sixteen seasons in Boston later, he retires with some of the most impressive offensive stats ever recorded by a Red Sox slugger. And now, his plaque is in Cooperstown. As it should be.

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