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It's hard to believe that David Ortiz is the veteran leader on the Red Sox. When he joined the team in 2003 he was a spry 27 - the theoretical peak for a hitter. At 28 a year later he became Big Papi and has been the veteran presence to outlast all other members of the 2004 World Series team.
Today however, from one old man to another, it's time for celebration: Koji Uehara turns 40 and gives Ortiz someone to poke fun at.
Happy birthday to my boy @TeamUehara!!!! Only guy on the team who make me feel young #oldman pic.twitter.com/y97Rls3KCB
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) April 3, 2015
Uehara, of course, takes it in stride.
Thank you Papi *(^o^)/* RT @davidortiz: Happy birthday to my boy @TeamUehara!!!! Only guy on the ... http://t.co/VBD4lELnD7
— KOJI UEHARA (@TeamUehara) April 3, 2015
Happy Birthday Koji Uehara, from all of Red Sox Nation!