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David Ortiz became the first Red Sox player to hit 40 home runs in three consecutive seasons. Ortiz joined Carl Yastrzemski and Manny Ramirez as the only players to hit 40 or more homers three times with the Red Sox.
Carl Yastrzemski
1967...44
1969...40
1970...40
Manny Ramirez
2001...41
2004...43
2005...45
David Ortiz
2004...41
2005...47
2006...40
Source: Associated Press
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