Papi Was Mic'd Up For His Famous Dugout Speech

Since the second Papi gave this speech, everybody has been wondering what exactly he said. What heartstrings did he tug at to create what ended up being the turning point in the World Series? There’s your answer: he said, “Let’s relax and play the game we do.” Admittedly, it wasn’t exactly a Herb Brooks speech. It didn’t have me starting a slow clap like the Hoosiers locker room scene. But, the point is that it worked, and that’s really all that matters. Papi clearly knew exactly what to say to his “kindergarten class” to get their heads back in the game and he delivered flawlessly when he needed to, as usual.