June 11, 2008 | 03:43 PM
American Idol
![New U.S. Citizen David Ortiz pledges allegiance after an induction ceremony held at the JFK Library](http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/BDD_DO_citizen_6.11.08_bgsg.jpg)
(Boston Globe Staff Photo / Stan Grossfeld)
Citizen Papi: David Ortiz Joins the American Nation
Photos of Papi's Ceremony
Taxing Issue? "Manny gets crushed in taxes. Guys who have made tons of money, when you become a US citizen they take better care of you." -- 5.9.04, David Ortiz's thoughts back when Manny Ramirez became a citizen