David Ortiz (born 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican Major League Baseball 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. "Big Papi" is 6′4″ and weighs 230 pounds (104 kg). Ortiz plays first base in...
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David Ortiz (born 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican Major League Baseball 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. "Big Papi" is 6′4″ and weighs 230 pounds (104 kg). Ortiz plays first base in NL parks.
In 2009 it was revealed that Ortiz tested positive for a banned substance during a survey of all major league players in 2003.
David Ortiz graduated from Estudia Espallat High School in the Dominican Republic and in 1992 he was signed by the Seattle Mariners who listed him as "David Arias" (possibly not understanding Spanish naming customs). He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, a Mariners farm team, until 1996, when the Mariners received Dave Hollins from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. Later that season,...
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