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David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2016, primarily for the Boston Red Sox.
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Jul 24, 2022 · An iconic figure in two nations -- Red Sox Nation and the Dominican Republic -- Ortiz was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. This, on the strength of a 20-year career that included 541 home runs.
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Jan 26, 2022 · Ortiz was the lone player elected into the Hall of Fame by the vote of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in results unveiled Tuesday night on MLB Network. He will be joined by the six selections of the Golden Days and Early Baseball Era committees -- Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva and the late Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso and Buck ...
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4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022. (Voted by BBWAA on 307/394 ballots) Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1998 season. Agents: ISE Baseball. Full Name: David Americo Ortiz. Nicknames: Twitter: from the.
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David Ortiz was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on November 18, 1975, to parents Enrique Ortiz and Angela Rosa Arias. Ortiz grew up in a particularly rough area of the Dominican Republic that was plagued by lead poisoning, extreme pollution, crime, and drugs. Witnessing the murder of a man as a child, Ortiz’s parents did everything they c...
In his first professional season in 1994, Ortiz joined the Mariners’ farm team in the Arizona League. His first season was not particularly successful, as he hit under .250 and did not show much power. He was struggling to adapt to life in the United States away from his home country and his parents, but he continued to work hard to make a name for...
In early 2022, Ortiz became the only player in his class elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. After Edgar Martinez had overcome the prevailing negative view of designated hitters being elected, Ortiz’s election cemented the idea that designated hitters can contribute enough over the course of a career to be...
David Ortiz’s impact on the city of Boston and the Red Sox rivals any player’s contribution to one city or team. In just his second season in Boston, Ortiz helped lead the Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years with clutch hits and a fearless demeanor. One of the most feared sluggers in the American League, Ortiz formed an offensive ...
In the World Series against the Cardinals, Ortiz hit .308 in Boston’s four-game sweep, ending 86 years of frustration for the Red Sox and their fans. Ortiz was named to his first All-Star Game in 2004 and won his first Silver Slugger Award that year as well, finishing with 41 homers, 139 RBI and a .301 batting average.
Jan 25, 2022 · Ortiz, whose slugging and swagger helped the Boston Red Sox become the most successful franchise of the new century, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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