Big Papi David Ortiz Becomes A US Citizen

U.S. citizenship is fantastic, isn’t it? As citizens, we’re allowed rights such as freedom of speech, going bankrupt without serious repercussions and Las Vegas. And now, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz–a Dominican-born player–will officially be scorned across the world like the rest of us.

Ortiz was one of 227 immigrants who raised their right hands and took the Oath of Citizenship at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester. The cast he has worn since partially tearing a tendon in his left hand did not stop him from clutching a small American flag as he spoke to a crush of reporters after the ceremony.

“My whole family, kids, and everyone have been born here,” Ortiz said. “It’s a great country, proud to be here, now proud to be a part of it.”

Bro, you can totally take pare in interpreting the second amendment now! Congrats. You know what else? You get to vote! And how’s Big Papi handling that?

When pressed by reporters, Ortiz did not discuss the finer points of citizenship. He did not endorse a presidential candidate, or give an indication for whom he would be casing his ballot. “We haven’t really talked about the whole voting thing,” Tiffany Ortiz said.

Voting thing? Right. Because we’re sure he refers to his job as that “baseball thing.” Come on vato, step up to the plate and tell us who the hell you’re voting for!
David Ortiz becomes US citizen [Boston Herald]
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