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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Splits the off-season between the Dominican Republic and Massachusetts. Batting cages at the Red Sox Dominican Academy were dedicated in his name in December 2006. His autobiography, "Big Papi - My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits" made the New York Times Best Seller List in …

David Américo Ortiz Arias (Santo Domingo, 18 de noviembre de 1975), apodado " Big Papi " es un ex beisbolista profesional dominicano. Jugó como primera base y bateador designado durante 20 años en las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol (MLB) para los Boston Red Sox y Minnesota Twins

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. He led the big …

David quickly became a Boston fan-favorite, earning the nickname ‘Big Papi’ that persists today. In the 2004 postseason, he helped orchestrate a historic comeback against the rival New York Yankees in the ALCS.

David Americo Ortiz Arias, popularly known as ‘Big Papi’, is a Dominican-American professional baseball player, the designated hitter, with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. He formerly played for the Minnesota Twins for a few years before joining the Red Sox for good.

Jan 25, 2022 · In the batter’s box and in some of the biggest moments in October history, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had a presence even larger than his 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame. And so it is with the man known as Big Papi’s presence in …

Nov 17, 2024 · David Ortiz became a legend in Boston by leading the Red Sox to 3 World Series titles. He was MVP of the 2004 ALCS and 2013 World Series. “Big Papi” is 17th all-time with 541 home runs and won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2011. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022. #HHM pic.twitter.com/mxwnbUVCDp — MLB (@MLB) September 21, 2023

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