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David Ortiz
Delivering clutch hits and three World Series titles for the Boston Red Sox.
World Series champion · World Series MVP
- Born
- 18 November 1975
- Birthplace
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
More people
David Ortiz
David Ortiz is a Dominican-American retired baseball player known as Big Papi. Primarily a designated hitter, he finished his major-league career with 541 home runs.
Early life
Santo Domingo
Grew up following Dominican baseball stars and played baseball and basketball.
Professional signing
Signed with the Seattle Mariners organisation as a teenager.
Career
- 1997–2002
Minnesota Twins
Made his major-league debut and spent six seasons with the club.
- 2003–2016
Boston Red Sox
Became a central hitter in three championship teams.
- After 2016
Retirement
Moved into broadcasting and continued charitable work.
Achievements
World Series champion
Helped Boston end its long championship drought.
World Series MVP
Led Boston’s offence in the championship series.
Hall of Fame
Was elected in his first year of eligibility.
Beyond sport
Children’s healthcare
His charitable fund supports paediatric care in New England and the Dominican Republic.
Boston connection
Became a prominent public figure in the city beyond baseball.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
