David Ortiz Biography

Baseball great Dave Ortiz was born November 18 1975 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic. Ortiz is a designated hitter who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2003. Previously Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). Nicknamed Big Papi Ortiz is a five-time All-Star and holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs with 54 set during the 2006 season.
David Ortiz shares a word with Toby Hall then of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.Ortiz graduated from Estudia Espaillat High School in the Dominican Republic and in 1993 he was signed by the Seattle Mariners who listed him as David Arias (possibly not understanding Spanish naming customs). In 1996 the Mariners received Dave Hollins from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. Later that season the Mariners announced that the player to be named later would be Arias. When he arrived in Minnesota he informed the team that he preferred to be listed as David Ortiz. He made his debut in September 1997. After moving up and down from the majors to the minors Ortiz hit .272 with 20 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2002 when the Twins lost in the American League Championship Series to the Anaheim Angels.
The Twins released Ortiz nine days before Christmas in 2002. The Red Sox signed the free agent the following month. Originally Jeremy Giambi was assigned the primary role as DH/First Baseman but his poor performance allowed Ortiz to step in. Additionally the subsequent trade of Shea Hillenbrand to the Arizona Diamondbacks allowed Bill Mueller to play full time at third base creating more playing time. Ortiz became the full time designated hitter and hit fifth in the batting order collecting 21 home runs after the All-Star Game. He finished the season hitting .288 with 31 home runs and 101 RBI in only 128 games. Ortiz finished fifth in the American League MVP vote.

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