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'{{short description|Dominican-American baseball player (born 1975)}} <!--{{pp-pc1}}--> {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2014}} {{For|the American politician|David Ortiz (politician)}} {{family name hatnote|Ortiz|Arias|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = David Ortiz | image = Ortizpoint.jpg | width = | caption = Ortiz with the Boston Red Sox in 2007 | position = [[Designated hitter]] / [[First baseman]] | team = | number = 34 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|18}} | birth_place = [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]] | bats = Left | throws = Left | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = September 2 | debutyear = 1997 | debutteam = Minnesota Twins | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = October 2 | finalyear = 2016 | finalteam = Boston Red Sox | statleague = MLB | stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] | stat1value = .286 | stat2label = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]] | stat2value = 2,472 | stat3label = [[Home run]]s | stat3value = 541 | stat4label = [[Runs batted in]] | stat4value = 1,768 | teams = * [[Minnesota Twins]] ({{mlby|1997}}–{{mlby|2002}}) * [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2003}}–{{mlby|2016}}) | awards = * 10× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2004]]–[[2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2008]], [[2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2010]]–[[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]], [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]]) * 3× [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2004}}, {{wsy|2007}}, {{wsy|2013}}) * [[World Series MVP Award|World Series MVP]] (2013) * [[League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award|ALCS MVP]] ([[2004 American League Championship Series|2004]]) * 7× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2004–2007, 2011, 2013, 2016) * 2× [[AL Hank Aaron Award]] (2005, 2016) * [[Roberto Clemente Award]] (2011) * [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|AL home run leader]] (2006) * 3× [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|AL RBI leader]] (2005, 2006, 2016) * [[Boston Red Sox#Retired numbers|Boston Red Sox No. 34]] retired * [[Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame]] |hoflink = National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |hoftype = National |hofdate = [[2022 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2022]] |hofvote = 77.9% (first ballot) }} '''David Américo Ortiz Arias''' (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed "'''Big Papi'''", is a [[Dominican Americans|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]]. After playing parts of six seasons with the [[Minnesota Twins]] with unremarkable results, Ortiz moved to the Red Sox, where he played a leading role in ending the team's [[Curse of the Bambino|86-year World Series championship drought]] in [[2004 World Series|2004]], as well as winning championships in [[2007 World Series|2007]] and [[2013 World Series|2013]]; he was named the [[World Series Most Valuable Player]] in 2013. In his first five seasons with the club, he averaged 41 [[home run]]s and 128 [[run batted in|runs batted in]] (RBIs), leading the [[American League]] (AL) twice in the latter category and setting the team's single-season record of 54 home runs in [[2006 Boston Red Sox season|2006]]; he finished in the top five of the AL's [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] voting all five years. Used almost exclusively as a DH during his 14 seasons with the Red Sox, he was a ten-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] and a seven-time [[Silver Slugger]] winner, and became regarded as one of the greatest designated hitters of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Axisa|first=Mike|date=October 10, 2016|title=Final look at career of David Ortiz: Final stats, Hall of Fame eligibility and more|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/final-look-at-career-of-david-ortiz-final-stats-hall-of-fame-eligibility-and-more/|access-date=March 10, 2019|website=[[CBS Sports]]|archive-date=July 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724183331/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/final-look-at-career-of-david-ortiz-final-stats-hall-of-fame-eligibility-and-more/|url-status=live}}</ref> He received the [[Edgar Martínez Award]] as the league's top DH eight times, and set major league records for career home runs (485), RBIs (1,569) and [[hit (baseball)|hits]] (2,192) as a DH. He posted ten seasons each with 30 home runs and 100 RBIs, and [[batting average|batted]] .300 or better seven times. After a drop in his offensive numbers from 2008 to 2012, he enjoyed a strong resurgence in his last four seasons, and had one of his best years in his final campaign, leading the AL in [[double (baseball)|doubles]], RBIs, and [[slugging percentage]], once again leading the team to the postseason. Upon his retirement, Ortiz ranked sixth in AL history with 541 home runs, fifth in doubles (632) and ninth in RBIs (1,768). Regarded as one of the greatest [[clutch hitter]]s of all time,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/11-most-clutch-baseball-players-all-time/ |title=The 11 Most Clutch Baseball Players of All Time |first=Matthew |last=Jussim |website=[[Men's Journal]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202205717/https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/11-most-clutch-baseball-players-all-time/ |url-status=live }}</ref> he had 11 career [[walk-off home run]]s during the regular season and two during the 2004 postseason, the first of which clinched the [[2004 American League Division Series|AL Division Series]]. He was elected to the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] in his first year of eligibility in 2022. There is a David Ortiz that lives in Cheyenne Wyoming who is known for making bias claims and backing the with cherry picked half facts. Most people, unwilling or able to fact check his ridiculous claims are easily convinced. However, when his facts are checked he is often debunked and his claims found erroneous. His unhealthy love emotional love affair with the Denver Bronoces tends to cloud not only his judgement but taint his integrity. Even though his house is painted in Dallas Cowboy colors. David Ortiz from Cheyenne Wyoming should never be trusted when talking football facts that pertain to any Bronco football player. ==Early life== Ortiz was born on November 18, 1975, in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]], as the oldest of four children of Enrique (Leo) Ortiz and Ángela Rosa Arias. As a boy, he followed the careers of standout pitcher [[Ramón Martínez (pitcher)|Ramón Martinez]] and his younger brother [[Pedro Martínez|Pedro]], attending games whenever he could and building a friendship with Pedro that would only grow over the years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/pedro-martinez-david-ortiz-number-retirement |title=For My Compadre, Big Papi |first=Pedro |last=Martinez |author-link=Pedro Martínez |website=[[The Players' Tribune]] |date=June 21, 2017 |access-date=June 11, 2019 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109035023/https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/pedro-martinez-david-ortiz-number-retirement |url-status=live }}</ref> Ortiz graduated from Estudia Espaillat High School in the Dominican Republic, and was a standout baseball and basketball player there. ==Professional career== On November 28, 1992, Ortiz was signed by the [[Seattle Mariners]] just 10 days after his 17th birthday, who listed him as "'''David Arias'''" due to not being familiar with [[Spanish naming customs]]. He made his professional debut in 1994 for the Mariners of the [[Arizona League]], batting .246 with two home runs and 20 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> By 1995, he had improved those numbers to .332 with four home runs and 37 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> In 1996, he was promoted to the Single-A [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] of the [[Midwest League]], a Mariners [[minor league baseball|farm team]]. He established himself as one of the Mariners' best hitting prospects, batting .322 with 18 home runs and 93 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> Ortiz also impressed both fans and Mariners' players like [[Alex Rodriguez]] with a strong performance in an impromptu home run derby—the result of a failed Mariners' promotion in which the Timber Rattlers were supposed to play an exhibition game against the MLB club in front of their home fans in Wisconsin, but the game was rained out.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lauber|first=Scott|date=July 11, 2016|title=How a young Big Papi beat Griffey, A-Rod in the greatest home run derby you've never heard of|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/allstar2016_96hrderby/how-david-ortiz-stole-show-ken-griffey-alex-rodriguez-home-run-derby|access-date=October 28, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=April 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406213732/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/allstar2016_96hrderby/how-david-ortiz-stole-show-ken-griffey-alex-rodriguez-home-run-derby|url-status=live}}</ref> Also in Wisconsin, Ortiz met his future wife Tiffany; she led him to become a fan of the nearby [[Green Bay Packers]] [[NFL]] team, a devotion that would become lifelong. [[Baseball America]] named Ortiz the most exciting player in the [[Midwest League]], as well as its best defensive first baseman for 1996. Despite his strong year in the Mariners' system, on September 13, 1996, Ortiz was traded to the [[Minnesota Twins]] as the [[player to be named later]] to complete an earlier transaction for [[Dave Hollins]]. When he arrived in Minnesota, he informed the team that he preferred to be listed as "David Ortiz"—using his paternal family name rather than "Arias" which was his maternal family name. Referring to the switch, sportswriter Jay Jaffe called Arias/Ortiz "literally the player to be named later."<ref>Jaffe, Jay, The Cooperstown Casebook, St. Martins Press, 2017, pg.130</ref> Ortiz rose quickly through the Twins system in 1997. Though he started with the High-A [[Fort Myers Miracle]], he quickly progressed through Double-A ([[New Britain Rock Cats]]), to the Triple-A [[Salt Lake Buzz]]. At the three levels, Ortiz combined to hit .317 with 31 home runs and 124 RBI, earning a September call-up to the Twins' MLB club.<ref name=":4" /> ===Minnesota Twins (1997–2002)=== ====1997==== Ortiz made his MLB debut for the Twins on September 2, 1997. He played in 15 games in September, batting .327 in 49 at bats. He recorded his first major league hit in his second game, on September 3, with an eighth-inning pinch-hit double against the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 3, 1997|title=Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs Box Score, September 3, 1997|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199709030.shtml|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|language=en|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613074709/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN199709030.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> He hit his first major league home run on September 14 against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], off pitcher [[Julio Santana]], going 3-for-4 with two walks in the game overall.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 14, 1997|title=Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers Box Score, September 14, 1997|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX199709140.shtml|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|language=en|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613074706/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX199709140.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz hit one home run and had 6 RBI in his first season.<ref name=":4" /> ====1998==== In 1998, Ortiz entered the season with his sights set on playing as the regular first baseman for the Twins. However, Ortiz's playing style was somewhat different from the approach favored by manager [[Tom Kelly (baseball)|Tom Kelly]], which placed a premium on avoiding strikeouts, and great defense (which Kelly felt Ortiz still needed to work on).<ref>{{cite web|title=JockBio: David Ortiz Biography|url=http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Ortiz/Ortiz_bio.html|url-status=dead|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=Jockbio|publisher=|archive-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107192708/http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Ortiz/Ortiz_bio.html}}</ref> While Kelly worked with Ortiz on his defense, he hit well, batting .306 through May 9 before fracturing his wrist and going on the disabled list. He returned to the Twins in July following a rehab assignment to Triple-A and finished the season with the team. He ended his rookie year strong, batting .360 in September. All told, he hit .277 with nine home runs and 46 RBI in 86 games.<ref name=":4" /> ====1999==== In 1999, Ortiz figured to be a fixture in the lineup, but after a tough spring training which saw him bat only .137, he was sent down to the Triple-A [[Salt Lake Buzz]] as the sure-handed rookie [[Doug Mientkiewicz]] earned the first base job. It was becoming apparent that manager Tom Kelly preferred veteran players or those who fit into his small-ball and good defense philosophy, something Ortiz would later be vocal about after his days with the Twins.<ref name="terry ryan regret">{{cite news|last=Cafardo|first=Nick|author-link=Nick Cafardo|date=April 4, 2015|title=Former Twins GM still regrets releasing David Ortiz|work=[[Boston Globe]]|publisher=|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/04/former-twins-still-regrets-releasing-david-ortiz/x9aJz1CgCePxODxQqnZH4I/story.html|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=October 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028233746/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/04/former-twins-still-regrets-releasing-david-ortiz/x9aJz1CgCePxODxQqnZH4I/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> While Ortiz tore through minor league pitching to the tune of a .315 average with 30 home runs and 110 RBI,<ref name=":4" /> Twins first basemen would go on to hit just .245 with 11 homers and 69 RBI all season. Twins designated hitters did not fare much better, batting a combined .259 with 14 home runs and 82 RBI. Ortiz's strong season in Triple-A was too much for Kelly to ignore, and Ortiz again earned a September call-up in 1999. It did not go well for Ortiz, as he struck out 12 times in 20 at-bats, and did not register a hit.<ref name=":4" /> ====2000==== By 2000, with the Twins coming off three consecutive seasons of over 90 losses, Ortiz's bat could not be buried in the minor leagues much longer. After playing only sparingly during the seasons first two months, by June 2000 he finally established himself as an MLB regular. However, Ortiz played primarily at designated hitter as manager Kelly stuck with the veteran [[Ron Coomer]] at first base. When Ortiz homered on June 9 against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]], it was his first MLB home run in more than a year. On September 7, he hit his first major league grand slam at [[Fenway Park]] against [[Boston Red Sox]] pitcher [[Ramón Martínez (pitcher)|Ramón Martínez]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2000/B09070BOS2000.htm |title=Boston Red Sox 11, Minnesota Twins 6 |website=[[Retrosheet]] |date=September 7, 2000 |access-date=June 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308223640/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2000/B09070BOS2000.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> one of his childhood heroes from the Dominican Republic. As his playing time increased, his stats improved. Despite his slow start, he finished at .282 with 10 home runs and 63 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> His 36 doubles were second on the team to [[Matt Lawton]]'s 44, despite Ortiz having almost 200 fewer plate appearances. Ortiz's .364 on-base percentage was fourth on the team among players with more than 100 plate appearances. ====2001==== Ortiz began the 2001 season as the regular DH and started the year strong, batting .311 with six home runs and 18 RBI through May 4. For the first time in years, the Twins were a contender thanks to a hot start helped by Ortiz's hitting. However, another wrist fracture landed Ortiz back on the disabled list,<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 6, 2001|title=Twins' Ortiz homered against Royals ... with broken wrist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022162645/http://cjonline.com/stories/050601/spo_ortiz.shtml|url=http://cjonline.com/stories/050601/spo_ortiz.shtml|archive-date=October 22, 2013|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[Topeka Capital-Journal]]}}</ref> and he did not return until July. It was apparent the injury affected his production, as he batted just .202 upon his return. He finished the year with a disappointing .234 average, however, the 11 home runs he hit over the season's final two months (including his first multihomer game on September 5 against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]) offered a glimmer of hope for the future. Despite their hot start, the Twins ultimately did not qualify for the postseason but did win a very respectable 85 games. It was the franchise's first winning season since 1992. At the end of the season, longtime Twins manager Tom Kelly retired, and [[Ron Gardenhire]] took over the reins. ====2002==== The offseason proved very difficult for Ortiz, as on New Year's Day 2002, his mother died following a car accident. Gardenhire reached out and helped Ortiz deal with the death, and Ortiz prepared hard for the coming baseball season, both saddened his mother never saw him play at his best<ref>{{cite web|last=Browne|first=Ian|date=May 11, 2012|title=Big Papi still feels void left by mom's passing|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028215655/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/30942542//|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/30942542//|archive-date=October 28, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2016|work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> and determined to reach new heights. When the season began, Ortiz battled knee injuries. It was a tale of two seasons for Ortiz, as his .240 average with five homers and 33 RBI before the All-Star break was disappointing. But after the All-Star break, Ortiz quietly turned in one of the better second halves in baseball, batting .297 with 15 home runs and 42 RBI. On August 16, he hit a memorable home run off his friend [[Pedro Martínez]] at the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]], hitting an inside [[Cutter (baseball)|cut fastball]] into the upper deck. On September 25, he hit the first walk-off home run of his career, against the [[Cleveland Indians]]. He finished the 2002 season batting .272 with 20 home runs and 75 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> At this point in his career, the home run and RBI totals were both career bests. However, as he batted only .203 against left-handed pitching, Ortiz still was not always guaranteed to start if a tough lefty would be on the mound. His career year coincided with the Twins qualifying for the postseason, as the team won 94 games and upset the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the Division Series before falling in the [[2002 American League Championship Series]] to the eventual World Series winning [[Anaheim Angels]]. Ortiz batted .276 in his first postseason, with 4 RBI. His 9th inning double in the decisive Game 5 of the [[2002 American League Division Series#Oakland vs. Minnesota|Division Series]] put the Twins ahead 5–1 in a game they would hold on to win 5–4. The series-winning RBI was the first of what would be many clutch postseason hits in Ortiz's career. After the season, the small market Twins faced a decision on Ortiz, who had made $950,000 and would likely have been granted around $2 million for 2003 by an arbitrator. Rather than negotiate a contract, or go to arbitration, the Twins instead decided to release Ortiz as a cost-cutting move on December 16, after being unable to swing a trade for him.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zingler|first=David|date=September 21, 2005|title=You can't blame Terry Ryan... &#124; The Bleacher Bums|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2005/09/you_cant_blame_1.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204013319/http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2005/09/you_cant_blame_1.shtml|archive-date=February 4, 2014|access-date=January 23, 2014|website=[[Minnesota Public Radio]]|publisher=|df=mdy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Garry|date=November 3, 2013|title=Fortunately for Boston, David Ortiz was unwanted by the Minnesota Twins|url=http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2013/11/david_ortiz_unwanted_by_minnes.html|access-date=January 23, 2014|website=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]]|publisher=|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202214128/http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2013/11/david_ortiz_unwanted_by_minnes.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bollinger|first=Rhett|date=February 2, 2016|title=Ryan reflects on releasing Papi in 2003|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/163401054/terry-ryan-reflects-on-releasing-david-ortiz/|access-date=October 28, 2016|work=[[MLB.com]]|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029043930/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/163401054/terry-ryan-reflects-on-releasing-david-ortiz/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In parts of six seasons totaling 455 games with the Twins, Ortiz hit 58 home runs and had 238 RBI.<ref name="100random">{{Cite news|last=Chuck|first=Bill|date=April 2, 2009|title=100 random things about the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614075745/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/|access-date=May 2, 2009|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/|archive-date=June 14, 2010}}</ref> The player who replaced Ortiz on the Twins' roster, [[Jose Morban]], would never play in a game for the team. ===Boston Red Sox (2003–2016)=== ====2003==== After his release from the Twins, Ortiz had a chance encounter with [[Pedro Martínez]] at a restaurant in the Dominican Republic, and Martinez remembered the home run he had given up to Ortiz in August 2002. Excited at the prospect of his friend joining him on the [[Boston Red Sox]] (who needed a first baseman), Pedro began calling several Red Sox team officials to request that the team sign Ortiz.<ref name="players tribune">{{cite web|last=Ortiz|first=David|date=September 23, 2015|title=Just a Kid From Santo Domingo|url=http://www.theplayerstribune.com/david-ortiz-pedro-martinez-red-sox-dominican-republic/|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=[[The Players' Tribune]]|publisher=|archive-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013200441/http://www.theplayerstribune.com/david-ortiz-pedro-martinez-red-sox-dominican-republic/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 22, Ortiz signed a non-guaranteed free agent contract with the Red Sox that would be worth $1.25 million if he made the team.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Richards|first=Rudi|date=January 22, 2019|title=Red Sox History: 16-year anniversary of signing David Ortiz|url=https://bosoxinjection.com/2019/01/22/red-sox-16-anniversary-signing-david-ortiz/|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[FanSided]]|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613074716/https://bosoxinjection.com/2019/01/22/red-sox-16-anniversary-signing-david-ortiz/|url-status=live}}</ref> New Red Sox General Manager [[Theo Epstein]] envisioned Ortiz as one of several candidates to fill a void at first base. [[Sabermetrics]] favorite [[Jeremy Giambi]] was widely expected to get most of the playing time, but also in the mix were primary third baseman [[Bill Mueller]] (who figured to DH at times), [[Shea Hillenbrand]] (who could play third base, first base, or DH), and [[Kevin Millar]] (who could play first base or outfield). The team's best hitter, outfielder [[Manny Ramirez]], figured to DH at times also. When the season started, all of them made the team, including Ortiz, with the new designated hitter/first baseman taking player number '''34''' in honor of his mentor and friend on the Twins, [[Kirby Puckett]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lauber|first=Scott|date=June 23, 2017|title=David Ortiz's No. 34 becomes 10th retired Red Sox jersey number|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19721607/david-ortiz-no-34-joins-pantheon-boston-red-sox-great|access-date=April 30, 2018|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=|quote=Ortiz asked for No. 34 when he arrived in Boston before the 2003 season because he wanted to honor Minnesota Twins great Kirby Puckett. In a poignant moment, the Red Sox invited the late Puckett's family to Fenway Park and introduced them on the field..."When I chose to wear that number, I was proud of wearing it because of the person that I was wearing it for," Ortiz said. "It was somebody that was very special to my career even if it was early in my career. He did special things, and somebody that special needs special things. When I saw [Puckett's children] coming toward me, I thought about Kirby -- a lot."|archive-date=January 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112061040/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19721607/david-ortiz-no-34-joins-pantheon-boston-red-sox-great|url-status=live}}</ref> Because of the logjam, Ortiz did not play steadily during the first two months of the season. He hit his first home run with his new team on April 27 at [[Anaheim Angels|Anaheim]], a go-ahead shot to break a 14th-inning tie in an eventual 6–4 win, but batted only .212 in April. By May, he had raised his average to .272. Ortiz became frustrated over his limited playing time, seeing a similarity to what had happened to him in Minnesota, especially considering that Giambi was only batting .125 on May 1. After expressing his frustration to the media, Pedro Martínez pulled his friend aside to defuse the situation, then asked manager [[Grady Little]] to ensure Ortiz always be in the lineup when he was pitching.<ref name="players tribune" /> As Ortiz's bat heated up in May, the Red Sox finally broke the logjam when they traded Hillenbrand to the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] on May 29. On June 1, manager [[Grady Little]] benched Giambi, who was still hitting only .185. These two moves allowed Ortiz to become the everyday designated hitter. As a regular, Ortiz finally had the breakout year he had envisioned. After hitting .299 with 10 home runs in the season's first half, he turned on the power in the second half, hitting 21 home runs in 63 games. On July 26, he delivered a walk-off hit against the rival [[New York Yankees]]. He would add his first walk-off homer as a member of the Red Sox on September 23, against the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. He finished the season with 31 home runs, 101 RBI and a .288 average, finishing fifth in the [[American League]] (AL) [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award]] voting as the Red Sox won the AL Wild Card and qualified for the postseason.<ref name=":4" /> In the 2003 postseason, Ortiz struggled in the ALDS against the [[Oakland Athletics|Oakland A's]] until Game 4, when he hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning off closer [[Keith Foulke]] to turn a 4–3 deficit into a 5–4 Red Sox lead and eventual victory. In Game 1 of the [[2003 American League Championship Series|AL Championship Series]] against the rival [[New York Yankees]], Ortiz hit his first career postseason home run. He finished with two home runs and 6 RBI in the ALCS, including a solo home run in the eighth inning of the decisive Game 7 that gave the Red Sox a 5–2 lead at the time. However, the Red Sox would go on to blow the lead in the bottom of the inning, and Boston lost the series in heartbreaking fashion on [[Aaron Boone]]'s infamous extra-inning walk-off home run that instead sent the Yankees to the [[2003 World Series]]. ====2004==== In the offseason, Ortiz was eligible for salary arbitration once again, but the Red Sox agreed with him on a $4.6 million salary for the 2004 season, avoiding hearings. Prior to the agreement, Ortiz and his agent had submitted a figure of $5 million, while the Red Sox had countered with $4.2 million, so the agreement split the difference.<ref name="ink ortiz">{{cite web|date=May 21, 2004|title=Report: Sox Ink Ortiz|url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/21/report_sox_ink_ortiz/|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=[[Boston.com]]|publisher=[[Boston Globe]]|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029115007/http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/21/report_sox_ink_ortiz/|url-status=live}}</ref> Once the 2004 season started, Ortiz wasted no time picking up right where he left off with the bat. On May 28, Ortiz hit his 100th career home run, a [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], off [[Joel Piñeiro]] of the [[Seattle Mariners]] at Fenway Park. Also in May, Ortiz signed a two-year contract extension with the Red Sox worth $12.5 million.<ref name="ortiz four year extension">{{cite web|date=April 21, 2006|title=Ortiz nabs four-year extension|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2403952|access-date=October 28, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029173813/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2403952|url-status=live}}</ref> He batted .304 with 23 home runs and 78 RBI in the season's first half, was named an [[2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] for the first time in his career, and hit a long home run in the All-Star Game off [[Carl Pavano]]. Ortiz was suspended for three games in July, after being ejected following an incident in a July 16 game against the Angels in which he threw several bats onto the field that came close to hitting umpires [[Bill Hohn]] and [[Mark Carlson (umpire)|Mark Carlson]]. Ortiz finished the 2004 season with 41 home runs and 139 RBI while batting .301 with an [[on-base plus slugging]] (OPS) of .983.<ref name=":4" /> He finished second in the AL in both home runs and RBIs and finished fourth in AL MVP voting. He also earned his first [[Silver Slugger]] award for his outstanding performance at [[designated hitter]]. In addition, Ortiz and teammate [[Manny Ramirez]] became the first pair of AL teammates to hit 40 home runs, have 100 RBIs, and bat .300 since the Yankees' [[Babe Ruth]] and [[Lou Gehrig]] in 1931.<ref name="Red Sox Duo">{{cite web|date=September 13, 2012|title=Back-To-Back Jacks – 500 Home Run Club – The Most Inspiring Sluggers in Baseball History|url=http://www.500hrc.com/500-hrc-articles/back-to-back-jacks.html|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=500 Home Run Club|publisher=|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629093837/http://www.500hrc.com/500-hrc-articles/back-to-back-jacks.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Together they hit back-to-back home runs six times, tying the major league single-season mark set by the [[Detroit Tigers]]' [[Hank Greenberg]] and [[Rudy York]] and later matched by the [[Chicago White Sox]]'s [[Frank E. Thomas|Frank Thomas]] and [[Magglio Ordóñez]].<ref name="Red Sox Duo"/> The duo quickly became arguably the best hitting tandem of the decade. In the 2004 postseason, Ortiz elevated his play to a new level. He had multiple game-winning hits to help Boston advance through the rounds. In the [[2004 American League Division Series#Anaheim vs. Boston|2004 AL Division Series]], he hit a series-winning walk-off home run off [[Jarrod Washburn]] in the 10th inning of Game 3 to knock out the [[Anaheim Angels]]. In the [[2004 American League Championship Series|AL Championship Series]] against the [[New York Yankees]], the Red Sox quickly fell behind 0 games to 3, a deficit that had never been surmounted in baseball history. Ortiz almost single-handedly paved the way for history, as he hit a walk-off two-run home run against [[Paul Quantrill]] in the 12th inning of Game 4 and a walk-off single off of [[Esteban Loaiza]] in the 14th inning of Game 5. His heroics - namely batting .387 with three home runs and 11 RBI in the series - earned him [[League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award|AL Championship Series MVP]] honors, the first time a DH had ever won that award, as the Red Sox came back to win in seven games. In the [[2004 World Series]] vs. the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], Ortiz set the tone for the four-game sweep as he hit a three-run home run off of [[Woody Williams]] in the first inning of Game 1 at [[Fenway Park]]. He hit .308 in the series with a home run and 4 RBI as the Red Sox swept the Cardinals to end the [[Curse of the Bambino]] by winning their first [[World Series]] Championship in 86 years. Overall, Ortiz batted .400 in the 2004 postseason with five home runs and 23 RBI. ====2005==== [[File:Ortiz_and_Hall2.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Ortiz (right) with then-[[2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] catcher [[Toby Hall]] in [[2006 Boston Red Sox season|2006]]]] In [[2005 Boston Red Sox season|2005]], Ortiz set new career highs with 47 home runs and 148 RBI. He batted .300 with an OPS of 1.001.<ref name=":4" /> On June 2, his three-run homer turned a 4–3 deficit into a 6–4 victory over the [[2005 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles]]. On September 6, his 38th home run of the year beat the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. On September 29, his eighth-inning home run against the [[2005 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]] tied the game at 4, then his ninth-inning single in his very next at-bat gave Boston the win. For all of his late-inning heroics, Red Sox ownership would present Ortiz with a plaque proclaiming him "the greatest clutch-hitter in the history of the Boston Red Sox."<ref name="NYer10">{{Cite magazine|last=McGrath|first=Ben|date=July 5, 2010|title=The Undead|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/07/12/the-undead-2|access-date=November 22, 2010|magazine=[[The New Yorker]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Snow|first=Chris|date=September 7, 2005|title=A blast, like the past|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/09/07/a_blast_like_the_past/|access-date=June 13, 2021|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155512/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/09/07/a_blast_like_the_past/|url-status=live}}</ref> He led the AL in RBI, while finishing second in home runs and third in OPS. Ortiz finished second in the AL MVP voting<ref name="br2005awards">{{cite web|title=2005 Awards Voting|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2005.shtml#ALmvp|access-date=May 9, 2013|work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=January 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104080234/http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2005.shtml#ALmvp|url-status=live}}</ref> to [[Alex Rodriguez]] while leading the Red Sox to their third consecutive playoff appearance, where they lost in the first round to the eventual champion [[2005 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox]]. For the second consecutive season, Ortiz was named an [[2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] and won the [[Silver Slugger Award]]. He also won his first [[Hank Aaron Award]] as the outstanding hitter in the AL. ====2006==== [[File:David-ortiz-batters-box.JPG|thumb|left|Ortiz batting in 2006]] On April 10, the Red Sox announced Ortiz signed a four-year, $52&nbsp;million contract extension with the team.<ref name="ortiz four year extension" /> The contract also included a team option for a fifth year. Over the two months of June and July, he had five walk-off hits, three of which were home runs. Ortiz hit his 200th career home run on June 29, against [[Duaner Sánchez]] of the [[New York Mets]] at [[Fenway Park]]. He posted his best month of the season in July, batting .339 with 14 home runs. On September 20 at Fenway Park, Ortiz tied [[Jimmie Foxx]]'s single season Red Sox home run record of 50 set in 1938, in the sixth inning against Minnesota Twins' [[Boof Bonser]]. On September 21, Ortiz broke the record by hitting his 51st home run off [[Johan Santana]] of the Twins. The home run was also his 44th of the season as a designated hitter, breaking his own AL single-season record. Ortiz finished 2006 with a career-high 54 home runs to set a new Red Sox record and had 137 RBIs while batting .287 with an OPS of 1.049.<ref name=":4" /> He led the AL in both home runs and RBIs and finished third in OPS. He finished third in the AL MVP voting behind [[Justin Morneau]] and [[Derek Jeter]]. Despite his outstanding campaign, however, the Red Sox did not qualify for the postseason. ====2007==== In 2007, Ortiz was instrumental in leading the Red Sox to their seventh [[World Series]] title. In the regular season, he had 35 home runs and 117 RBI while batting a career-best .332,<ref name=":4" /> placing him in the top 10 in the AL in all three categories. In addition, he hit 52 doubles, led the AL in extra-base hits and finished second in OPS at 1.066. His .445 on-base percentage led the league. An All-Star for the fourth consecutive season, Ortiz finished fourth in the AL MVP voting and captured the [[Silver Slugger]] at DH once again, as the Red Sox won the AL East. In the postseason, Ortiz again kept up the clutch hitting. He batted .714 (5-for-7) against the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] in the Division Series, with two home runs. Then, after batting .292 with a home run against the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the [[2007 American League Championship Series|AL Championship Series]], he hit .333 in the [[2007 World Series]], with 4 RBI. Combined, Ortiz batted .370 with three home runs and 10 RBI and Boston swept the [[Colorado Rockies]] to win their second World Series Championship in four years. ====2008==== In 2008, Ortiz started slowly after suffering a wrist injury which caused him to miss several weeks. He played in a total of 109 games and finished the season with 23 home runs and 89 RBI while batting .264.<ref name=":4" /> Despite his struggles, Ortiz was named to his fifth [[2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] team. In the playoffs, Ortiz batted just .186 over two rounds as the Red Sox ultimately fell to the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] in the [[2008 American League Championship Series|AL Championship Series]]. ====2009==== [[File:DavidOrtiz.JPG|thumb|250px|Ortiz batting in [[2009 Boston Red Sox season|2009]]]] Ortiz struggled early in the 2009 season, hitting only .206 with no home runs and 30 strikeouts in his first 34 games. He did not hit his first home run of the season until May 20 off [[Brett Cecil]] of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], ending a career-high 150 homerless at-bat streak.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chimelis|first=Ron|date=May 21, 2009|title=Red Sox' David Ortiz hits first homer of the season|url=https://www.masslive.com/sports/2009/05/red_sox_david_ortiz_hits_first.html|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]]|language=en|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613074711/https://www.masslive.com/sports/2009/05/red_sox_david_ortiz_hits_first.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In June, Ortiz broke out of his slump by hitting seven home runs with 22 RBI. He hit seven home runs in both July and August, including the 300th of his career against [[Luke Hochevar]] of the [[Kansas City Royals]] at [[Fenway Park]] on July 9.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Buckley|first=Steve|date=July 10, 2009|title=David Ortiz' 300th part of recent surge|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/07/10/david-ortiz-300th-part-of-recent-surge/|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[Boston Herald]]|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613074707/https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/07/10/david-ortiz-300th-part-of-recent-surge/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 17, Ortiz hit his 270th career home run as a DH off [[José Arredondo]] of the Los Angeles Angels, breaking the all-time record held by [[Frank Thomas (designated hitter)|Frank Thomas]]. However, Ortiz finished the season with just a .238 average to go along with his 28 home runs and 99 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> He also struggled in the postseason, with just one hit in 12 at-bats. During 2009, Ortiz did, however, play first base for the first time since the 2007 season. ====2010==== [[File:David_Ortiz_at_bat_at_Red_Sox_at_A's_2010-07-21_3.JPG|thumb|left|Ortiz waits for a pitch in [[2010 Boston Red Sox season|2010]]]] In 2010, Ortiz again got off to a slow start, and questions loomed large about his future.<ref>{{cite web|last=Edes|first=Gordon|date=April 7, 2010|title=Big Papi loses his cool after loss|url=http://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/columns/story?id=5062758&columnist=edes_gordon|access-date=October 28, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=October 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028220016/http://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/columns/story?id=5062758&columnist=edes_gordon|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz batted just .143 in April, with a home run and 4 RBI. But Ortiz returned to his All-Star form beginning with a hot May and finished at .270 with 32 home runs and 102 RBI for the year.<ref name=":4" /> His home run and RBI totals were both in the top 10 in the AL. At the [[2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], Ortiz won the [[2010 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|Home Run Derby]] contest, defeating [[Florida Marlins]] shortstop [[Hanley Ramírez]] in the final. A strong September where Ortiz drove in 23 runs pushed him over the 100-RBI mark for the first time in three seasons. But despite Ortiz's resurgence, the Red Sox finished third in the AL East and failed to qualify for the postseason. At the end of the season, the Red Sox announced that they would pick up the $12.5 million team option on his contract for 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Pawlikowski|first=Joe|date=November 4, 2010|title=Red Sox Exercise Ortiz's 2011 Option|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/red-sox-exercise-david-ortizs-2011-option/|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=[[Fangraphs]]|publisher=|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029112034/http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/red-sox-exercise-david-ortizs-2011-option/|url-status=live}}</ref> though Ortiz had hoped for a multi-year extension instead. ====2011==== In 2011, Ortiz continued to produce, batting .309 with 29 home runs and 96 RBI.<ref name=":4" /> He passed several milestones during the year. On April 2, he set the record for RBI by a designated hitter with 1,004, surpassing [[Edgar Martínez]]. Then, on May 21, Ortiz became only the fifth player to hit 300 home runs as a member of the Red Sox, joining [[Ted Williams]], [[Carl Yastrzemski]], [[Jim Rice]], and [[Dwight Evans (Baseball)|Dwight Evans]]. On July 15, Ortiz was suspended for four games for his part in a brawl that took place on July 8 in a game against the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. Ortiz charged Orioles pitcher [[Kevin Gregg]] after a [[brushback pitch]] and an exchange of words, triggering a bench-clearing brawl.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 14, 2011|title=Ortiz, Gregg, others suspended, fined for brawl|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6770133/boston-red-sox-david-ortiz-baltimore-orioles-kevin-gregg-others-suspended-fined-brawl|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613074706/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6770133/boston-red-sox-david-ortiz-baltimore-orioles-kevin-gregg-others-suspended-fined-brawl|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, Ortiz made his seventh [[2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Team]]. He also earned his fifth [[Silver Slugger Award]] at the end of the year, and, on October 20, [[Major League Baseball]] announced that Ortiz was the winner of the [[Roberto Clemente Award]]. However, the Red Sox again failed to qualify for the postseason. Also at season's end, as Ortiz and the Red Sox could not agree on a contract extension during the year, Ortiz headed for free agency for the first time since being released by the Twins in 2003. However, on December 7, he accepted the Red Sox offer of salary arbitration, and the two sides again avoided hearings by agreeing to a $14.575 million figure for the 2012 season.<ref>{{cite web|date=February 13, 2012|title=David Ortiz, Red Sox agree to deal|url=http://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7570133/david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-agree-deal-arbitration|access-date=October 28, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029173526/http://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7570133/david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-agree-deal-arbitration|url-status=live}}</ref> ====2012==== 2012 began like Ortiz had his sights set on MVP contention again, as he hit .405 over the season's first month, with six home runs and 20 RBI. On July 4, at [[O.co Coliseum]] in [[Oakland]], Ortiz hit his 400th career home run off of [[A. J. Griffin]] of the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Durkin|first=Jimmy|date=July 4, 2012|title=Ortiz hits career home run No. 400 against A's|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8130614/boston-red-sox-david-ortiz-hits-400th-career-home-run|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614062707/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8130614/boston-red-sox-david-ortiz-hits-400th-career-home-run|url-status=live}}</ref> However, on July 16, Ortiz suffered an injury to his right Achilles tendon and was placed on the DL on July 19. He returned on August 24 but returned to the DL on August 27 after playing just one game. He finished the season with 23 home runs and 60 RBI while batting .318 in 90 games.<ref name=":4" /> On the date of his injury, the Red Sox were 46–44. However, without Ortiz, the Red Sox cratered, going 23–49 over the last two and a half months of the season to finish last in the AL East. With free agency again looming, Ortiz and the Red Sox agreed to terms on a two-year contract with $26 million, with incentives that could push the total value of the deal to $30 million.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 2, 2012|title=Report: Red Sox, David Ortiz agree to two-year contract|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2012/11/02/red-sox-david-ortiz-two-year-contract-26-million/1678345/|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|archive-date=January 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107092426/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2012/11/02/red-sox-david-ortiz-two-year-contract-26-million/1678345/|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was made official on November 5. ====2013==== Ortiz rebounded from his injury to post a strong 2013 campaign as he once again guided the [[2013 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] to a first-place finish in the AL East. During the regular season, he hit 30 home runs, had 103 RBI and batted .309. He finished in the top 10 in all the categories in the AL. On April 20, before the first game played at Fenway Park since the [[Boston Marathon bombing]] and his first since August 2012 after an Achilles tendon injury, Ortiz spoke emotionally to the crowd and stated, "This is our fucking city, and no one is going to dictate our freedom. Stay strong."<ref>{{cite news|date=April 20, 2013|title=Ortiz tells Boston Red Sox crowd: 'This Is Our (expletive) City'|work=[[CBS]]|url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/20/ortiz-tells-boston-red-sox-crowd-this-is-our-expletive-city/|access-date=April 21, 2013|archive-date=April 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130422192524/http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/04/20/ortiz-tells-boston-red-sox-crowd-this-is-our-expletive-city/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz reached several career milestones in 2013, including his 500th career double on July 2<ref>{{cite news|author=Layman|first=Tom|date=July 3, 2013|title=Milestone for David Ortiz|work=[[Boston Herald]]|url=http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2013/07/milestone_for_david_ortiz|access-date=July 5, 2013|archive-date=July 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706081714/http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2013/07/milestone_for_david_ortiz|url-status=live}}</ref> and his 2,000th career hit on September 4. On July 10, Ortiz passed [[Harold Baines]] to become the all-time leader for hits by a DH with 1,689.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thorpe|first=Jacob|date=July 11, 2013|title=Papi wastes little time in setting DH hits record|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130710&content_id=53377344&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|access-date=July 11, 2013|work=[[MLB.com]]|archive-date=October 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023045542/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130710&content_id=53377344&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 27, Ortiz was ejected by home-plate umpire [[Tim Timmons (umpire)|Tim Timmons]] for arguing balls and strikes in a game against the [[2013 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles]]. After his ejection, Ortiz used his bat to smash a pressbox phone in the dugout.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newell|first1=Sean|date=July 28, 2013|title=Ortiz ejected, smashes dugout phone|url=http://deadspin.com/david-ortiz-destroys-dugout-phone-because-tim-timmons-b-940190484|access-date=July 28, 2013|website=[[Deadspin]]|archive-date=July 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731182015/http://deadspin.com/david-ortiz-destroys-dugout-phone-because-tim-timmons-b-940190484|url-status=live}}</ref> Major League Baseball decided not to suspend Ortiz for the incident. In the postseason, Ortiz hit five home runs and 13 RBI while batting .353 to lead the Red Sox to a World Series championship, the franchise's eighth. In Game 2 of the [[2013 American League Division Series|AL Division Series]] against the [[2013 Tampa Bay Rays season|Tampa Bay Rays]], he hit two home runs off of Rays' ace pitcher [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]]. In Game 2 of the [[2013 American League Championship Series|AL Championship Series]] versus the [[2013 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]], Ortiz hit a dramatic, game-tying [[grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] off reliever [[Joaquín Benoit]] in the bottom of the eighth inning, helping propel the Red Sox to victory. In the [[2013 World Series|World Series]] against the [[2013 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]], Ortiz hit home runs in both Games 1 and 2, had six RBIs and batted .688 as the Red Sox won the series 4–2. He tied a Series record by reaching base nine times in a row, and the opposing Cardinals seemed to stop trying to get him out, with many intentional walks. Ortiz won the [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref name="espn103113">{{cite news|date=October 31, 2013|title=David Ortiz slugs way to MVP|work=[[ESPN]]|url=http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/9905733/2013-world-series-david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-named-mvp|access-date=October 31, 2013|archive-date=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101042428/http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/9905733/2013-world-series-david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-named-mvp|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz gained several new nicknames from the media and his teammates as a result of his great postseason play such as "Señor Octubre"<ref>{{cite web|author=Brunell|first=Evan|date=September 18, 2008|title=Senor Octubre: Big Papi vital to October hopes|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/58806-senor-octubre-big-papi-vital-to-october-hopes|access-date=January 23, 2014|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|publisher=|archive-date=November 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105154216/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/58806-senor-octubre-big-papi-vital-to-october-hopes|url-status=live}}</ref> and "[[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Cooperstown]]."<ref>{{cite web|last=Bleier|first=Evan|date=October 28, 2013|title=Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz gets 'Cooperstown' nickname from teammates –|url=http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/28/David-Ortiz-nicknamed-Cooperstown-by-Red-Sox-teammates/7851382965860/?spt=rln&or=9|access-date=January 23, 2014|website=[[UPI]]|publisher=|archive-date=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101180535/http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/28/David-Ortiz-nicknamed-Cooperstown-by-Red-Sox-teammates/7851382965860/?spt=rln&or=9|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished third in Boston's mayoral race that year with 560 write-in votes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kopan|first=Tal|date=November 8, 2013|title="Big Papi" David Ortiz third in Boston mayor race|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/david-ortiz-boston-mayor-race-red-sox-99572.html?hp=l12|access-date=January 23, 2014|work=[[Politico]]|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203071959/http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/david-ortiz-boston-mayor-race-red-sox-99572.html?hp=l12|url-status=live}}</ref> He also finished 10th in AL MVP voting, the first season he garnered votes since 2007. ====2014==== [[File:David Ortiz March 2014.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Ortiz in [[2014 Boston Red Sox season|2014]]]] On March 23, 2014, Ortiz signed a one-year, $16 million contract extension for the 2015 season. The extension also included two team option years to potentially keep him under contract with the Red Sox through the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Doyle|first=Ricky|date=March 23, 2014|title=David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox Agree To Contract Extension|url=http://nesn.com/2014/03/report-david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-agree-to-contract-extension/|access-date=March 23, 2014|website=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]]|archive-date=March 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325083642/http://nesn.com/2014/03/report-david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-agree-to-contract-extension/|url-status=live}}</ref> Once the season started, Ortiz continued to hit well, homering 35 times to go along with 104 RBI and a .263 average.<ref name=":4" /> He again placed in the top 10 in the AL in both home runs and RBI. During a game against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] on May 31, Ortiz was hit by a pitch from [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]], leading to both benches being warned. Price later hit [[Mike Carp]] which led to both benches clearing and an enraged Ortiz shouting at Price.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newell|first1=Sean|date=May 31, 2014|title=Price hits two Boston batsmen, benches clear|url=http://deadspin.com/david-price-hits-two-stays-in-game-as-most-of-boston-i-1584260675|access-date=May 31, 2014|website=[[Deadspin]]|archive-date=June 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602182357/http://deadspin.com/david-price-hits-two-stays-in-game-as-most-of-boston-i-1584260675|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 29 at [[Yankee Stadium]], Ortiz homered off [[New York Yankees]] pitcher [[Chase Whitley]] for his 450th career home run.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 30, 2014|title=Boston's David Ortiz Hits 450th Home Run of Storied Career|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2114109-bostons-david-ortiz-hits-450th-home-run-of-storied-career|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|language=en|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614062707/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2114109-bostons-david-ortiz-hits-450th-home-run-of-storied-career|url-status=live}}</ref> In a ''[[Boston Globe]]'' article, Red Sox great [[Carl Yastrzemski]] called David Ortiz the second greatest hitter in club history, stating "I would say as a hitter, I would say he's next to [[Ted Williams|Ted]] [Williams]."''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shaughnessy|first1=Dan|date=July 27, 2014|title=For Yaz, Ortiz is the second greatest Red Sox|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/07/26/david-ortiz-has-carl-yastrzemski-endorsement/q9ggV3VOCs9GjFmQYf0vON/story.html|access-date=July 27, 2014|work=[[Boston Globe]]|archive-date=July 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726193942/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/07/26/david-ortiz-has-carl-yastrzemski-endorsement/q9ggV3VOCs9GjFmQYf0vON/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Galanis|first1=San|date=July 26, 2014|title=Carl Yastrzemski: David Ortiz Ahead Of Me As No. 2 Red Sox Hitter Ever|url=http://nesn.com/2014/07/carl-yastrzemski-puts-david-ortiz-ahead-of-himself-as-a-red-sox-hitter/|access-date=July 27, 2014|website=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]]|publisher=|archive-date=July 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729020918/http://nesn.com/2014/07/carl-yastrzemski-puts-david-ortiz-ahead-of-himself-as-a-red-sox-hitter/|url-status=live}}</ref>'' ====2015==== In 2015, Ortiz hit 37 home runs and had 108 RBI while batting .273.<ref name=":4" /> He finished in the top 10 in the AL in both home runs and RBIs for the eighth time in his career. On April 19, in a game at Fenway Park vs. the Baltimore Orioles, Ortiz was ejected for arguing a check swing call. While arguing, Ortiz bumped into umpire [[John Tumpane]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Abraham|first1=Peter|date=April 19, 2015|title=Ortiz ejected for arguing balls and strikes, check swing call.|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/19/david-ortiz-ejected-from-red-sox-finale-orioles/Y18XZNjIno6WokfOlqQ2EK/story.html|access-date=April 19, 2015|work=[[Boston Globe]]|archive-date=April 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421141342/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/19/david-ortiz-ejected-from-red-sox-finale-orioles/Y18XZNjIno6WokfOlqQ2EK/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, MLB suspended Ortiz one game and fined him an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Doyle|first1=Ricky|date=April 21, 2015|title=Ortiz suspended 1 game for contact with umpire.|url=http://nesn.com/2015/04/david-ortiz-receives-one-game-suspension-for-making-contact-with-umpire/|access-date=April 21, 2015|website=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]]|publisher=|archive-date=April 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422101423/http://nesn.com/2015/04/david-ortiz-receives-one-game-suspension-for-making-contact-with-umpire/|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 14, in an announcement prior to the [[MLB All-Star Game]] at [[Great American Ball Park]] in [[Cincinnati]], Ortiz was selected as one of the "Franchise Four" of the Boston Red Sox. The selection of the "Franchise Four" (the greatest four players of all time for every MLB team) was determined by online voting by fans on the [[MLB.com]] website. Along with Ortiz, [[Ted Williams]], [[Carl Yastrzemski]] and Ortiz's friend [[Pedro Martínez]] were selected as the four greatest players in Boston Red Sox history. On September 5 at Fenway Park, Ortiz hit his 30th home run of the season off of [[Jerome Williams (baseball)|Jerome Williams]] of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. This marked the ninth time that Ortiz hit 30 or more home runs in a season, the most in Red Sox history. On September 12, in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at [[Tropicana Field]], Ortiz hit his 500th career home run off of Rays pitcher [[Matt Moore (baseball)|Matt Moore]]. He became only the 27th player in MLB history to reach that milestone.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stephen|first=Eric|date=September 12, 2015|title=David Ortiz hits 500th home run|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/9/12/9316707/david-ortiz-500-home-runs-red-sox|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=[[SB Nation]]|language=en|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614062707/https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/9/12/9316707/david-ortiz-500-home-runs-red-sox|url-status=live}}</ref> ====2016==== On November 18, 2015, his 40th birthday, Ortiz announced on the website ''[[The Players' Tribune]]'' that he would retire following the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Galanis|first=Sam|date=November 18, 2015|title=David Ortiz confirms he'll retire after 2016: 'I wish I could play another 40 years'|url=http://nesn.com/2015/11/david-ortiz-announces-retirement-i-wish-i-could-play-another-40-years-video/|access-date=May 15, 2016|work=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]]|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527144946/http://nesn.com/2015/11/david-ortiz-announces-retirement-i-wish-i-could-play-another-40-years-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{MLBBioRet | Image = Red_Sox_34.svg | Name = David Ortiz | Number = 34 | Team = Boston Red Sox | Year = 2017 }} In the [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|final season]] of his career, Ortiz hit 38 home runs—the most ever hit by a player in his final season—and had 127 RBI while batting .315.<ref name=":4" /> He finished in the top 10 in the AL in home runs and RBI for the ninth time in his career. He finished tied for first in the AL in RBI with [[Edwin Encarnación]]. Ortiz led the AL and MLB with a 1.021 OPS, .620 slugging percentage, 87 extra base hits and 48 doubles. He had the highest percentage of hard-hit batted balls in the majors (45.9%).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Designated Hitters » Batted Ball Statistics|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=dh&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=19,d|website=[[FanGraphs]]|access-date=December 22, 2018|archive-date=December 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222221408/https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=dh&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=19,d|url-status=live}}</ref> He also had the highest [[Isolated Power|ISO]] (Isolated Power) of all MLB players in 2016, at .305.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major League Leaderboards » 2016 » Batters|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=11,d|website=[[FanGraphs]]|access-date=January 31, 2019|archive-date=January 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093333/https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=11,d|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the season, opposing teams honored Ortiz by presenting him with gifts, some humorous, when the Red Sox visited, similar to how teams had done when other stars like [[Derek Jeter]] and [[Mariano Rivera]] were in their final season. For example, the New York Yankees presented Ortiz with a painting of him at home plate in Yankee Stadium, as well as a book of notes to Ortiz written by several former and current Yankees.<ref>{{cite web|last=Feinsand|first=Mark|date=September 29, 2016|title=Yankees, Mariano Rivera give David Ortiz leather-bound book, oil painting as farewell gifts|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yanks-farewell-david-ortiz-book-oil-painting-article-1.2812190|access-date=October 30, 2016|work=[[New York Daily News]]|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031151059/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yanks-farewell-david-ortiz-book-oil-painting-article-1.2812190|url-status=live}}</ref> When it was their turn, the [[Baltimore Orioles]] presented Ortiz with the mangled dugout phone he had destroyed with a bat from his 2013 outburst.<ref>{{cite news|last=Russell|first=Jake|date=September 22, 2016|title=Orioles give David Ortiz the dugout phone he destroyed in 2013 as farewell gift|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/09/22/orioles-give-david-ortiz-the-dugout-phone-he-destroyed-in-2013-as-farewell-gift/|access-date=October 30, 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|archive-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031150650/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/09/22/orioles-give-david-ortiz-the-dugout-phone-he-destroyed-in-2013-as-farewell-gift/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 14, at Fenway Park, Ortiz hit a walk-off double to lead the Red Sox to a 6–5 victory over the [[2016 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]];<ref>{{cite web|last=Hannable|first=Ryan|date=May 14, 2016|title=Red Sox beat Astros in extras off a walk-off double by David Ortiz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517103859/http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2016/05/14/closing-time-david-ortizs-2-clutch-hits-lift-red-sox-over-astros-in-extra-innings/|url=http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2016/05/14/closing-time-david-ortizs-2-clutch-hits-lift-red-sox-over-astros-in-extra-innings/|archive-date=May 17, 2016|access-date=May 14, 2016|website=[[WEEI (AM)|WEEI]]|publisher=}}</ref> it was his 20th career walk-off hit.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brzezinski|first=Alec|date=May 14, 2016|title=David Ortiz earns baby powder shower after 20th career walk-off hit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517074126/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-walkoff-hit-retirement-season/rng39n0q0xp518jul8vduacbd|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/david-ortiz-boston-red-sox-walkoff-hit-retirement-season/rng39n0q0xp518jul8vduacbd|archive-date=May 17, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016|work=[[Sporting News]]}}</ref> The double was the 600th of Ortiz' career, making him the 15th player [[List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders|all time]] to reach the milestone. He also joined [[Hank Aaron]] and [[Barry Bonds]] as only the third player in MLB history with at least 500 career home runs and 600 career doubles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Leibowitz|first=Aaron|date=May 14, 2016|title=Historic hit makes Papi Man of the Flour: Red Sox slugger becomes third player to have 500 homers and 600 doubles|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/178094612/red-sox-david-ortiz-hits-513th-homer-of-career|url-status=dead|access-date=May 15, 2016|work=[[MLB.com]]|archive-date=May 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516101810/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/178094612/red-sox-david-ortiz-hits-513th-homer-of-career}}</ref> [[File:David Ortiz batting in game against Yankees 09-27-16 (44).jpeg|thumb|upright=0.9|Ortiz batting against the Yankees in September 2016 during the final week of his career]] On August 24, in a game against the [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Tampa Bay Rays]] at [[Tropicana Field]], Ortiz hit his 30th home run of the season. He became the oldest MLB player to ever do so. In the same game, he also reached 100 RBI for the season. It was the tenth time in his career he reached both milestones, a Red Sox record.<ref name="cbc082416">{{cite news|author=|date=August 24, 2016|title=David Ortiz becomes oldest player to hit 30 home runs in a season|work=[[CBC Sports]]|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/david-ortiz-30-home-runs-1.3734805|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828095112/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/david-ortiz-30-home-runs-1.3734805|url-status=live}}</ref> He hit his 625th career double two days later against the [[2016 Kansas City Royals season|Royals]], passing Hank Aaron for tenth place all-time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stephen |first=Eric |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/8/26/12666884/david-ortiz-hank-aaron-doubles-hall-of-fame |title=David Ortiz passes Hank Aaron in career doubles |work=[[SB Nation]] |date=August 26, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016 |archive-date=August 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828133737/http://www.sbnation.com/2016/8/26/12666884/david-ortiz-hank-aaron-doubles-hall-of-fame |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 2, during a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park for Ortiz prior to the final game of the season, the Red Sox announced that his uniform number 34 would be retired during the [[2017 Boston Red Sox season|2017 season]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abraham|first1=Peter|date=October 2, 2016|title=Tribute to David Ortiz includes plan to retire his number|website=[[Boston Globe]]|publisher=[[Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/10/02/red-sox-retire-david-ortiz/tW9cH0EEbqgLi2oabMr54H/story.html|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003112115/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/10/02/red-sox-retire-david-ortiz/tW9cH0EEbqgLi2oabMr54H/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, Massachusetts Governor [[Charlie Baker]] was on hand to announce the bridge that carries [[Brookline Avenue]] over the [[Massachusetts Turnpike]] would be dedicated in honor of Ortiz.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Benbow|first1=Julian|date=October 2, 2016|title=Red Sox honor David Ortiz by naming a bridge after him|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/10/02/red-sox-honor-david-ortix-naming-bridge-after-him/JgPYM84C2c8rVAZXUJB24I/story.html|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003105637/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/10/02/red-sox-honor-david-ortix-naming-bridge-after-him/JgPYM84C2c8rVAZXUJB24I/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz's strong play in his final season was enough to get the Red Sox into the postseason, but a first-round sweep at the hands of the [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]] in the [[2016 American League Division Series|AL Division Series]] ended the Red Sox season on October 10. Following the loss at Fenway Park, Ortiz came out and saluted the Boston fans in a tearful goodbye before leaving the field. On October 26, Major League Baseball announced that Ortiz had won his second Hank Aaron Award as the outstanding offensive player in the AL.<ref name="gardner102716">{{cite news|last=Gardner|first=Steve|date=October 27, 2016|title=David Ortiz, Kris Bryant win 2016 Hank Aaron Awards|work=[[USA Today]]|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/10/26/david-ortiz-kris-bryant-hank-aaron-award/92797916/|access-date=November 20, 2016|archive-date=November 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103000338/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/10/26/david-ortiz-kris-bryant-hank-aaron-award/92797916/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the 2016 [[Esurance]] MLB/This Year in Baseball Award winner for Best Hitter, his third time.<ref name="footer111816">{{cite news|last=Footer|first=Alyson|date=November 18, 2016|title=Grand finale: MLB Awards put cap on season: Trout is Best Major Leaguer; Indians, Cubs win big|work=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/209180984/esurance-mlb-awards-announced/|access-date=November 19, 2016|archive-date=November 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119181826/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/209180984/esurance-mlb-awards-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, Ortiz also placed sixth in voting for 2016 AL MVP.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 17, 2016|title=AL MVP vote point totals|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/209099990/al-mvp-vote-point-totals/|url-status=dead|access-date=November 17, 2016|website=[[MLB.com]]|archive-date=November 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118224143/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/209099990/al-mvp-vote-point-totals/}}</ref> ==Analyst career== [[File:David Ortiz makes predictions for the ALDS.png|thumb|right|Ortiz on [[Fox Sports]] before the [[2018 ALDS]]]] In October 2017 Ortiz joined ''[[MLB on Fox]]'' as a part-time sports analyst for the coverage of the [[2017 World Series]]. He returned in late 2019 as a full-time studio analyst following the June 2019 shootings. ==Podcast== In 2018, Ortiz hosted a podcast, ''[https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/david-ortiz-the-big-papi-story David Ortiz: The Big Papi Story]'' alongside [[Michael Chiklis]]. The series had four episodes and discussed Ortiz's life and career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ortiz|first=David|date=April 12, 2018|title=David Ortiz:The Big Papi Story|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/the-making-of-big-papi|access-date=April 18, 2020|website=[[The Players' Tribune]]|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117192256/https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/the-making-of-big-papi|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Episode table |overall= |title= |aux1= |aux1T=Length (minutes:seconds) |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=1 |Title=The Beginning |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|04|16}} |Aux1={{Duration|m=61|s=53}} |ShortSummary= }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=2 |Title=The Rise |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|04|16}} |Aux1={{Duration|m=73|s=29}} |ShortSummary= }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=3 |Title=The Hero |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|04|16}} |Aux1={{Duration|m=66|s=18}} |ShortSummary= }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber=4 |Title=The Legend |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|04|16}} |Aux1={{Duration|m=76|s=44}} |ShortSummary= }} }} ==Personal life== Ortiz's nickname "Big Papi" originates from his habit of calling people (and teammates) whose names he could not remember "Papi." The nickname was given to him by Red Sox broadcaster [[Jerry Remy]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Doyle|first=Ricky|date=October 3, 2016|title=Where Did David Ortiz's 'Big Papi' Nickname With Red Sox Come From?|url=http://nesn.com/2016/10/where-did-david-ortizs-big-papi-nickname-with-red-sox-come-from/|access-date=October 28, 2016|website=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]]|publisher=|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029044012/http://nesn.com/2016/10/where-did-david-ortizs-big-papi-nickname-with-red-sox-come-from/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 11, 2008, Ortiz became a [[United States nationality law|United States citizen]] at [[John F. Kennedy Library]] in Boston.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 11, 2008|title=Red Sox slugger Ortiz sworn as US citizen|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ak3mo9hHt1Tinx3jrnwhwic5nYcB?slug=ap-ortiz-citizenship&prov=ap&type=lgns|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611062624/http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news|archive-date=June 11, 2008|access-date=June 11, 2008|website=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|publisher=|df=mdy}} {{Dead link|date=June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/12/ortiz_pride_of_sox_nation_joins_us_as_a_citizen/|title=Ortiz, pride of Sox Nation, joins US as a citizen|last=Baxter|first=Christopher|date=June 12, 2008|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|access-date=June 13, 2008|archive-date=June 13, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613164900/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/12/ortiz_pride_of_sox_nation_joins_us_as_a_citizen/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz is a fan of the [[Boston Celtics]] and convinced [[List of people from the Dominican Republic|Dominican]] NBA player [[Al Horford]] to sign with the Celtics in 2016.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-24 |title=David Ortiz tells how he recruited Al Horford to the Boston Celtics |url=https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/24/nba-boston-celtics-ortiz-horford/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Celtics Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104233655/https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/24/nba-boston-celtics-ortiz-horford/ |url-status=live }}</ref> === Family === Each time Ortiz crossed the plate after hitting a home run, he would look up and point both index fingers to the sky in tribute to his mother, Angela Rosa Arias, who died in a car crash in January 2002 at the age of 46.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ortiz|first=Jorge L.|date=June 14, 2006|title=Pointing: It isn't just for pop-ups anymore|work=[[USA Today]]|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2006-06-13-pointing-up_x.htm|access-date=June 14, 2021|archive-date=March 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314035338/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2006-06-13-pointing-up_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz also has a tattoo of his mother on his biceps. Ortiz and his wife, Tiffany, have three children. His wife hails from [[Kaukauna, Wisconsin]], a town in between the cities of [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]] and [[Appleton, Wisconsin|Appleton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=David Ortiz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722071759/http://www.playingfieldpromotions.com/David-Ortiz.php|url=http://www.playingfieldpromotions.com/David-Ortiz.php|archive-date=July 22, 2010|access-date=July 22, 2010|website=Playing Field Promotions}}</ref> In April 2013, Ortiz announced that he and his wife were separating,<ref>{{cite news|author=Shanahan|first=Mark|last2=Goldstein|first2=Meredith|date=April 30, 2013|title=David Ortiz and his wife are separating|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2013/04/29/david-ortiz-and-wife-tiffany-divorcing/FdVSAsoGAZRuZyqR1Bjc9J/story.html|access-date=April 30, 2013|archive-date=October 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013055748/http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2013/04/29/david-ortiz-and-wife-tiffany-divorcing/FdVSAsoGAZRuZyqR1Bjc9J/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> but they later reconciled.<ref>{{cite news|last=Passan|first=Jeff|date=April 3, 2014|title=The Red Sox are David Ortiz's Team, and Boston is his City|newspaper=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-red-sox-are-david-ortiz-s-team--and-boston-is-his-city-181308739.html|access-date=April 3, 2014|archive-date=April 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406001130/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-red-sox-are-david-ortiz-s-team--and-boston-is-his-city-181308739.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Since 2017, Ortiz and his wife and two of their children have resided in [[Miami]]; he also maintains a home in the Dominican Republic<ref name=ReissJune9>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2019/06/09/david-ortiz-reportedly-shot-dominican-republic/gPmUvPQIpuXMh0p6d2DJZP/story.html |title=David Ortiz reportedly shot in Dominican Republic |first=Jaclyn |last=Reiss |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=June 9, 2019 |access-date=June 9, 2019 |archive-date=June 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610040510/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2019/06/09/david-ortiz-reportedly-shot-dominican-republic/gPmUvPQIpuXMh0p6d2DJZP/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> where his oldest son, David Andres, lives with his mother, Fary Almanzar Fernandez.<ref>{{cite news |title=David Ortiz in legal, financial dispute with mother of one of his children |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2020/06/23/david-ortiz-financial-dispute-children/ |work=The Boston Globe |date=June 23, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2022 |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127053012/https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2020/06/23/david-ortiz-financial-dispute-children/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An {{convert|8100|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} home that Ortiz bought in 2007 in [[Weston, Massachusetts]], was put up for sale in February 2019;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2019/02/05/big-papi-house-weston-for-sale-for-million/L0NrBbafo8niJU9LzsxR6K/story.html |title=Take a look inside David Ortiz's house in Weston, which could be yours for $6.3 million |first=Emily |last=Sweeney |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=February 5, 2019 |access-date=June 10, 2019 |archive-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520001726/https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2019/02/05/big-papi-house-weston-for-sale-for-million/L0NrBbafo8niJU9LzsxR6K/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> it sold in early 2021 for $3.5 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://realestate.boston.com/news/2021/04/02/david-ortizs-weston-home-sells-3-5-million/ |title=David Ortiz's Weston home sells for $3.5 million. See inside. |first=Megan |last=Johnson |website=[[Boston.com]] |date=April 2, 2021 |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402213315/http://realestate.boston.com/news/2021/04/02/david-ortizs-weston-home-sells-3-5-million/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2021, Tiffany announced on Instragram that the she and David had separated again.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jakiel |first=Olivia |date=December 13, 2021 |title=David 'Big Papi' Ortiz and Wife Tiffany Split After 25 Years Together |url=https://people.com/sports/david-big-papi-ortiz-and-wife-tiffany-split-after-25-years-together/ |work=People |access-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201164415/https://people.com/sports/david-big-papi-ortiz-and-wife-tiffany-split-after-25-years-together/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ortiz's daughter Alex, who professionally goes by "Alex Veda" (her first and middle names) to distinguish herself from her famous father, will graduate from [[Berklee College of Music]] in [[Boston]] in 2023. She sang the national anthem before the [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|2016 Red Sox]] home opener on April 11, 2016<ref>{{cite web|last=Browne|first=Ian|date=April 11, 2016|title=Proud Papi: Ortiz's daughter sings anthem|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/171699750/david-ortizs-daughter-sings-anthem-at-fenway/|access-date=October 2, 2016|work=[[MLB.com]]|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003102034/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/171699750/david-ortizs-daughter-sings-anthem-at-fenway/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and did the same before her father was inducted into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|National Baseball Hall of Fame]] in the 2022 induction ceremony on July 24, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Malley |first=Nick |date=2022-07-24 |title=David Ortiz's daughter, Alex Veda Ortiz, sings anthem at Hall of Fame induction |url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/07/david-ortizs-daughter-alex-veda-ortiz-sings-national-anthem-for-red-sox-legends-hall-of-fame-induction.html |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=masslive |language=en |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727225210/https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/07/david-ortizs-daughter-alex-veda-ortiz-sings-national-anthem-for-red-sox-legends-hall-of-fame-induction.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His son D'Angelo played baseball at [[Westminster Christian School (Florida)|Westminster Christian School]] in [[Palmetto Bay, Florida]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Browne|first=Ian|date=March 8, 2021|title=Big Papi's son chasing his own MLB dream|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/d-angelo-ortiz-wants-to-follow-father-david-ortiz-s-path|access-date=March 8, 2021|work=[[MLB.com]]|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308122927/https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/d-angelo-ortiz-wants-to-follow-father-david-ortiz-s-path|url-status=live}}</ref> and graduated in 2022. As of summer 2022, he plays for the [[Brockton Rox]] of [[New England]]'s [[Futures Collegiate Baseball League]]. Also on the team are Pedro Martinez Jr., Manny Ramirez Jr., Kade Foulke, and Jaden Sheffield; the sons of former major leaguers [[Pedro Martínez|Pedro Martinez]], [[Manny Ramirez]], [[Keith Foulke]] (all teammates of Ortiz on the [[Boston Red Sox|Red Sox]]), and [[Gary Sheffield]], respectively. D'Angelo is an incoming freshman at [[Miami Dade College]] in fall 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title=Want to feel old? Your favorite 2004 Red Sox player's son is playing for the Brockton Rox this summer |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34142595/manny-pedro-papi-kids-same-team-meet-sons-brockton-rox |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714185639/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34142595/manny-pedro-papi-kids-same-team-meet-sons-brockton-rox |url-status=live }}</ref> === Business === Ortiz has received about $4.5 million in endorsements over the years. In April 2007, sporting-goods company [[Reebok]] debuted the Big Papi 10M Mid Baseball cleat, which Ortiz first used during the [[2007 MLB All Star Game]] in San Francisco, California.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 10, 2007|title=Reebok Hosts Big Party for Big Papi; Brand Celebrates Renewed Partnership with Hometown Homerun King David Ortiz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506071128/http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070410005713&newsLang=en|url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070410005713&newsLang=en|archive-date=May 6, 2015|access-date=December 12, 2008|website=[[Business Wire]]}}</ref> In October 2009, Ortiz opened a nightclub called "Forty-Forty" in his native Dominican Republic. In April 2010, rapper and producer [[Jay-Z]] and his business partner Juan Perez sued Ortiz for trademark infringement, alleging that the name of Ortiz's nightclub was stolen from Jay-Z's chain of sports clubs in New York.<ref>{{cite news|last=D'Zurrilla|first=Christie|date=April 16, 2010|title=Jay-Z sues Red Sox hitter Big Papi over 40/40 club name|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2010/04/jayz-sures-red-sox-big-papi-david-ortiz-4040-club-name.html|access-date=July 4, 2013|archive-date=March 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303031350/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2010/04/jayz-sures-red-sox-big-papi-david-ortiz-4040-club-name.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2011, Ortiz reached a settlement deal with Jay-Z and Perez.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shifrel|first=Scott|date=March 29, 2011|title=Rapper Jay-Z and Red Sox star Big Papi agree to reach a settlement over '40/40' club name|work=[[New York Daily News]]|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/rapper-jay-z-red-sox-star-big-papi-agree-reach-settlement-40-40-club-article-1.117163|access-date=January 23, 2014|archive-date=November 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126004604/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/rapper-jay-z-red-sox-star-big-papi-agree-reach-settlement-40-40-club-article-1.117163|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2022, Ortiz launched his "Papi Cannabis" line of [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] products in collaboration with the company Rev Brands. Ortiz stated: "Cannabis has helped me relax, sleep better, manage stress, and heal physically after a lifetime of playing ball, and I look forward to sharing Papi Cannabis and my personal journey to help people understand its benefits."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Laucharoen |first1=Shira |title='I embraced the flow of the flower': David Ortiz launches Papi Cannabis |url=https://www.boston.com/community/business/david-ortiz-launches-papi-cannabis/ |access-date=August 14, 2022 |work=boston.com |date=July 27, 2022 |archive-date=August 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814035249/https://www.boston.com/community/business/david-ortiz-launches-papi-cannabis/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, Ortiz, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for [[FTX (company)|FTX]], a cryptocurrency exchange. In November 2022, [[Bankruptcy of FTX|FTX filed for bankruptcy]], wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds. Ortiz, alongside other spokespeople, is currently being sued for promoting unregistered securities through a [[Class action|class-action lawsuit]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=2022-11-16 |title=Tom Brady is sued in connection with FTX collapse |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/16/tom-brady-is-sued-in-connection-with-ftx-collapse/ |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206163307/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/16/tom-brady-is-sued-in-connection-with-ftx-collapse/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Zeitchik|first1=Steven|last2=Mark|first2=Julian|date=December 14, 2022|title=Tom Brady pushed crypto to his fans. This lawyer wants him to pay up.|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/12/14/ftx-class-action-lawsuit/|access-date=December 14, 2022|archive-date=December 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214183551/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/12/14/ftx-class-action-lawsuit/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Travis|date=November 16, 2022|title=Tom Brady, David Ortiz among athletes sued over crypto losses in federal lawsuit filed by investor|work=The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/16/metro/tom-brady-david-ortiz-among-athletes-sued-over-crypto-losses-federal-lawsuit-filed-by-investor/|access-date=December 13, 2022|archive-date=December 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213155755/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/16/metro/tom-brady-david-ortiz-among-athletes-sued-over-crypto-losses-federal-lawsuit-filed-by-investor/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2022, the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit|U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals]] ruled in a lawsuit against [[Bitconnect]] that the [[Securities Act of 1933]] extends to [[Targeted advertising|targeted solicitation]] using [[Influencer marketing|social media]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lawler|first=Richard|date=February 18, 2022|title=Influencers beware: promoting the wrong crypto could mean facing a class-action lawsuit|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/18/22941470/bitconnect-ponzi-bitcoin-securities-act-sec-lawsuit-influencers-youtube-tiktok|access-date=July 13, 2022|archive-date=July 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718010038/https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/18/22941470/bitconnect-ponzi-bitcoin-securities-act-sec-lawsuit-influencers-youtube-tiktok|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Charity work=== In 2007, Ortiz founded the David Ortiz Children's Fund to support a range of his favorite causes and to help children, from Boston to the Dominican Republic and beyond.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2011/12/04/red-sox-david-ortiz-has-big-place-his-heart-for-helping-kids/4HnxXQdHvDzsWFi5gQf7JN/story.html |title=David Ortiz gives back by helping kids |first=Milton J. |last=Valencia |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=December 4, 2011 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328154532/http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2011/12/04/red-sox-david-ortiz-has-big-place-his-heart-for-helping-kids/4HnxXQdHvDzsWFi5gQf7JN/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2008, Ortiz allowed his likeness to be used on a charity wine label, called Vintage Papi, with proceeds going to the Children's Fund.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.boston.com/business/gallery/sellingbigpapi?pg=15 |title=Selling Big Papi - Ortiz the pitchman |website=[[Boston.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310073041/http://archive.boston.com/business/gallery/sellingbigpapi?pg=15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2008/05/16/fenways-vineyard/ |title=Fenway's vineyard |first=Olivia |last=Vanni |website=[[Boston Herald]] |date=May 16, 2008 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308094534/https://www.bostonherald.com/2008/05/16/fenways-vineyard/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, Ortiz joined [[UNICEF Kid Power]] as a brand ambassador Kid Power Champion for a global mission in [[Burkina Faso]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 20, 2016|title=David Ortiz: UNICEF Kid Power Champion|url=https://unicefkidpower.org/champions/mission-burkina-faso-david-ortiz/|website=[[UNICEF Kid Power]]|access-date=February 27, 2017|archive-date=February 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227152006/https://unicefkidpower.org/champions/mission-burkina-faso-david-ortiz/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UNICEF KID POWER COMES TO BOSTON|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/unicef-kid-power-comes-to-boston|website=[[Star Wars]]|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=February 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225000258/https://www.starwars.com/news/unicef-kid-power-comes-to-boston|url-status=live}}</ref> A 2017 [[Roast (comedy)|roast]] of Ortiz raised $335,000 for his Children's Fund.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hand|first=John|date=June 28, 2017|title=David Ortiz roast raises $335k for charity|website=[[WEEI-FM]]|url=https://weei.radio.com/blogs/john-hand/david-ortiz-roast-raises-335k-charity|access-date=March 10, 2019}} {{Dead link|date=June 2021}}</ref> ===June 2019 shooting=== {{main|Shooting of David Ortiz}} At approximately 8:50&nbsp;p.m. Atlantic Standard Time on June 9, 2019, Ortiz was shot and severely wounded while at the Dial Bar and Lounge in [[Santo Domingo Este|East Santo Domingo]], Dominican Republic.<ref name=ReissJune9/><ref name=ESPNstable/> Authorities stated that Ortiz was "ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle" and shot him in the back.<ref name="ESPNstable">{{cite news|date=June 9, 2019|title=Red Sox legend Ortiz stable after shooting in DR|website=[[ESPN]]|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26937958/red-sox-legend-ortiz-stable-shooting-dr|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=June 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610063221/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26937958/red-sox-legend-ortiz-stable-shooting-dr|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Ortiz's spokesperson, Ortiz underwent a six-hour operation performed by three local physicians at the Abel Gonzalez Clinic. During the surgery, a portion of his [[Lower gastrointestinal tract|intestines and colon]], as well as his [[gallbladder]], were removed; [[liver]] damage was also reported.<ref name="ESPNstable" /> Jhoel López, a Dominican TV host who was with Ortiz, was also wounded in the leg during the shooting.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reiss|first=Jaclyn|date=June 10, 2019|title=David Ortiz shot at Dominican Republic bar. Here's what we know.|website=[[Boston.com]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2019/06/09/david-ortiz-shot-dominican-republic|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=June 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611065522/https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2019/06/09/david-ortiz-shot-dominican-republic|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 10, a medical flight sent by the Red Sox brought Ortiz to Boston, so he could receive further treatment at [[Massachusetts General Hospital]] (MGH).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/big-papi-david-ortiz-lands-in-boston-on-medical-flight-sent-by-red-sox/27888844 |title='Big Papi' David Ortiz lands in Boston on medical flight from D.R.; plane sent by Red Sox |website=[[WCVB-TV]] |date=June 10, 2019 |access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> He underwent a second surgery shortly after arriving at MGH, and was reported to be "making good progress toward recovery."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cramer|first1=Maria|last2=Levenson|first2=Michael|last3=Ortiz|first3=Aimee|date=June 11, 2019|title=Wife of David Ortiz says he's 'resting comfortably' at MGH after second surgery|website=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/11/dominican-national-police-probe-david-ortiz-shooting-while-recovers-mass-general-hospital/WkhTnr8G6Kps8CNQKAV11N/story.html?p1=HP_TrendingBar|access-date=June 11, 2019|archive-date=March 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309043212/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/11/dominican-national-police-probe-david-ortiz-shooting-while-recovers-mass-general-hospital/WkhTnr8G6Kps8CNQKAV11N/story.html?p1=HP_TrendingBar|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Calcaterra|first=Craig|date=June 12, 2019|title=David Ortiz able to sit up, take some steps|url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/06/12/david-ortiz-able-to-sit-up-take-some-steps/|access-date=June 12, 2019|website=[[NBC Sports]]|language=en|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926163417/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/06/12/david-ortiz-able-to-sit-up-take-some-steps/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was released from the hospital on July 26, 2019, following a third surgery; on July 29, 2019, his spokesperson released a statement saying that "Big Papi will be back soon."<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|last=Andersen|first=Travis|date=July 29, 2019|title=David Ortiz: 'Big Papi will be back soon' as recovery from shooting continues|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/07/29/david-ortiz-big-papi-will-back-soon-recovery-from-shooting-continues/iEVZQmzcjvsMTTmK0QFMcK/story.html|access-date=July 29, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729175301/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/07/29/david-ortiz-big-papi-will-back-soon-recovery-from-shooting-continues/iEVZQmzcjvsMTTmK0QFMcK/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As of June 12, six suspects had been arrested in relation to the shooting and more were being sought. Police Major General Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte revealed that the alleged organizer of the attack was promised 400,000 Dominican pesos (approximately $7,098) to carry out the attack. Security camera footage showed two men on a motorcycle allegedly planning the attack with a man in a car near the bar where the shooting took place.<ref name="offer">{{cite web|date=June 12, 2019|title=Cops: Suspect in Ortiz shooting was offered $7.8K|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26958816/suspect-ortiz-shooting-was-offered-78k|access-date=June 12, 2019|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=June 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612233949/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26958816/suspect-ortiz-shooting-was-offered-78k|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Ortiz's friends in the Dominican Republic, Ortiz often went to popular nightspots with them without any security presence, "trusting his fans to protect him."<ref name=offer/> By June 18, there were at least 11 suspects in custody.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Abel|first1=David|last2=Ortiz|first2=Aimee|last3=Andersen|first3=Travis|date=June 18, 2019|title=David Ortiz's condition upgraded as authorities promise more information on shooting|language=en-US|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/18/david-ortiz-condition-upgraded-authorities-promise-more-information-shooting/uUBHjBu28dAoXFayZ2AGMI/story.html|access-date=June 18, 2019|archive-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618173944/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/18/david-ortiz-condition-upgraded-authorities-promise-more-information-shooting/uUBHjBu28dAoXFayZ2AGMI/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> <!-- Additions supported by reliable sources only, please. 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(WP:TOOSOON) Only major updates & summary info belong here, while detailed information should be added to article "Shooting of David Ortiz". --> Ortiz was discharged from MGH on July 26, 2019, after a six week stay.<ref>{{cite web|date=July 27, 2019|title=Ortiz out of hospital following three surgeries|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27269672/source-ortiz-hospital-rehab-home|access-date=July 27, 2019|website=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727191251/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27269672/source-ortiz-hospital-rehab-home|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 29, in his first [[Instagram]] comments since leaving the hospital, Ortiz stated, "too bad I can't crush food yet."<ref>{{cite news|last=Li|first=David K.|date=July 29, 2019|title=David Ortiz makes first comments since leaving hospital after shooting|website=[[NBC News]]|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/david-ortiz-makes-first-comments-leaving-hospital-after-shooting-n1035696|access-date=July 29, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729220137/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/david-ortiz-makes-first-comments-leaving-hospital-after-shooting-n1035696|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his first public appearance on September 9, throwing out a [[ceremonial first pitch]] at Fenway Park.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=OnlyInBOS |number=1171200877836853249 |title=David Ortiz threw out the first pitch tonight to Jason Varitek, his first public appearance since after the shooting on June 9th. |date=September 9, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019}}</ref> On June 19, the Dominican Attorney General's office announced that Ortiz had not been the intended victim of the gunman and that the shooting had been carried out on the orders of Victor Hugo Gomez Vasquez, a known associate of a [[Mexican Drug War|Mexican drug cartel]]. The intended victim, Gomez Vasquez's cousin Sixto David Fernández, was a regular patron at the bar. Shortly before the shooting, an accomplice had snapped a picture of the intended victim to guide the shooter, but the picture was blurry and the man's black pants were obscured by a white object in the bar. The gunman went in, saw Ortiz wearing white pants, and shot a single bullet at him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Held |first=Amy |date=June 20, 2019 |title=David Ortiz Shooting Was A Case Of Mistaken Identity, Dominican Officials Say |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734311608/david-ortiz-shooting-is-a-case-of-mistaken-identity-dominican-officials-say |access-date=June 29, 2019 |website=[[NPR]] |language=en |archive-date=June 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190629074135/https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734311608/david-ortiz-shooting-is-a-case-of-mistaken-identity-dominican-officials-say |url-status=live }}</ref> Gomez Vasquez was arrested on June 28, as was Alberto Miguel Rodriguez Mota, who allegedly took the photo of Fernández and Ortiz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=Aimee |date=June 28, 2019 |title=2 more arrested in David Ortiz shooting, including alleged mastermind, Dominican officials say |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/28/dominican-republic-officials-say-ortiz-shooting-mastermind-arrested/6lBHT9PBOeGIFjaATzqSBO/story.html |access-date=June 29, 2019 |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |language=en-US |archive-date=June 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628234249/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/28/dominican-republic-officials-say-ortiz-shooting-mastermind-arrested/6lBHT9PBOeGIFjaATzqSBO/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> By July 29, 2019, at least 14 suspects had been arrested.<ref name=":6" /> On March 19, 2022, the ''Boston Globe'' reported that [[Ed Davis (police commissioner)|Ed Davis]], the former Boston Police Commissioner whom Ortiz hired to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting, had disclosed his findings for the first time, contradicting the official account of the shooting and saying that accused [[Drug lord|drug kingpin]] César "The Abuser" Peralta had put a bounty on Ortiz, whom he felt disrespected him.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hohler |first=Bob |author-link=Bob Hohler |date=March 19, 2022 |title=David Ortiz was targeted by drug kingpin in 2019 shooting, according to Ed Davis's findings |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/19/sports/david-ortiz-2019-shooting-investigation |access-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-date=March 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319213841/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/19/sports/david-ortiz-2019-shooting-investigation/ |url-status=live }}</ref> === Restraining order === A restraining order was issued on May 21, 2020, against Ortiz by Fary Almanzar Fernandez, who is also the mother of Ortiz's firstborn son, David Andres Ortiz Almanzar.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Calcaterra|first=Craig|date=June 22, 2020|title=Restraining order issued against David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic|work=[[NBC Sports]]|url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/06/22/restraining-order-issued-against-david-ortiz-in-the-dominican-republic/|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622223807/https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/06/22/restraining-order-issued-against-david-ortiz-in-the-dominican-republic/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz was ordered to refrain from "annoying, intimidating or threatening his former partner in person or by phone." According to Ortiz's former partner, he "intimidated and threatened" her.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Westerholm|first=Tom|date=June 21, 2020|title=Report: David Ortiz issued restraining order in DR by ex partner|work=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]]|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2020/06/boston-red-sox-legend-david-ortiz-issued-restraining-order-by-ex-partner-in-dominican-republic-report.html|access-date=June 21, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622022334/https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2020/06/boston-red-sox-legend-david-ortiz-issued-restraining-order-by-ex-partner-in-dominican-republic-report.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Alleged PED use== On July 30, 2009, ''[[The New York Times]]'', citing anonymous sources, reported that Ortiz was among a group of over 100 major league players on a list compiled by federal investigators, that allegedly tested positive for [[performance-enhancing drugs]] during [[Major League Baseball]] survey testing conducted in [[spring training]] of 2003.<ref name="steroids">{{cite news|last=Schmidt|first=Michael|date=July 30, 2009|title=Ortiz and Ramirez Said to Be on 2003 Doping List|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/baseball/31doping.html|access-date=July 30, 2009|archive-date=August 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829002351/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/baseball/31doping.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The survey testing was agreed to by [[Major League Baseball]] and the [[Major League Baseball Players Association]] to determine the extent of performance-enhancing drug use among players before permanent testing was officially implemented starting in 2004. As part of the agreement, the results of the survey testing were supposed to remain confidential and no suspensions or penalties would be issued to any player testing positive. On August 8, 2009, Ortiz held a press conference before a game at [[Yankee Stadium]] and denied ever buying or using steroids and suggested the positive test might have been due to his use of supplements and vitamins at the time.<ref name="deny">{{cite web|date=August 8, 2009|title=David Ortiz of Boston Red Sox apologizes, says he never used or bought steroids|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4385699|access-date=August 9, 2009|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=August 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811014803/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4385699|url-status=live}}</ref> When asked which supplements he had been taking, Ortiz said he did not know.<ref name="never">{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/08/09/ortiz_i_never_used_steroids/|title=Ortiz: I never used steroids|last=Benjamin|first=Amalie|date=August 9, 2009|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|access-date=August 9, 2009|archive-date=August 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812100925/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/08/09/ortiz_i_never_used_steroids/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ortiz was accompanied at the press conference by Michael Weiner, the general counsel of the [[Major League Baseball Players Association]]. Because the list of players was seized as part of a government investigation and is currently under court-ordered seal pending the outcome of litigation, Weiner said the players union was unable to provide Ortiz with any details about his test result, including what substance he tested positive for. On the same day, both Major League Baseball<ref name="2003 list more names than positive tests">{{cite web|author=Bloom|first=Barry|date=August 8, 2009|title=In response, Ortiz denies using steroids|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062941/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20090808&content_id=6316054|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20090808&content_id=6316054|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=January 5, 2014|work=[[MLB.com]]|page=1}}</ref> and the Major League Baseball Players Association issued statements<ref name="MLBPA statement on Ortiz">{{cite news|author=Kilgore|first=Adam|date=August 8, 2009|title=MLBPA statement on Ortiz|page=1|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/08/mlbpa_statement.html|access-date=July 12, 2013|archive-date=September 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924071415/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/08/mlbpa_statement.html|url-status=live}}</ref> pointing out that because of several factors, any player appearing on the list compiled by federal investigators in 2003 did not necessarily test positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Among those factors were that the total number of players said to be on the list far exceeded the number of collected specimens that tested positive. In addition, there were questions raised regarding the lab that performed the testing and their interpretation of the positive tests. Also, the statement pointed out that certain legal supplements that were available over the counter at the time could cause a positive test result. On October 2, 2016, at a press conference at Fenway Park, MLB Commissioner [[Rob Manfred]] said it was "entirely possible" Ortiz did not test positive during the MLB survey drug testing in 2003. The commissioner stated that the alleged failed test should not harm Ortiz's legacy, and that there were "legitimate scientific questions about whether or not those were truly positives". Manfred added "Those particular tests were inconclusive because "it was hard to distinguish between certain substances that were legal, available over the counter, and not banned under our program."<ref name="Ortiz nothing wrong">{{cite news|last1=Lauber|first1=Scott|date=October 3, 2016|title=Rob Manfred: It's possible David Ortiz is as innocent as he says|work=[[ESPN]]|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17706532/david-ortiz-says-did-wrong-03-failed-drug-test|access-date=June 29, 2018|archive-date=June 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211400/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17706532/david-ortiz-says-did-wrong-03-failed-drug-test|url-status=live}}</ref> He also said "Ortiz has never been a positive at any point under our program" since MLB began testing in 2004 and that it is unfair for Hall of Fame voters to consider "leaks, rumors, innuendo and non-confirmed positive test results" when assessing a player.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Speier|first1=Alex|date=October 2, 2016|title=Commissioner: 'Entirely possible' David Ortiz did not test positive in 2003|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/10/02/commisioner-entirely-possible-david-ortiz-did-not-test-positive/3vXuc8V3RLEGVjyynaNJxJ/story.html|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=February 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201174615/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2016/10/02/commisioner-entirely-possible-david-ortiz-did-not-test-positive/3vXuc8V3RLEGVjyynaNJxJ/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Career highlights== ===Championships, awards, and honors=== {|class="wikitable" margin: 5px; text-align: center; |+ '''Championships earned or shared''' |- !Title !{{Tooltip|Times|Number of times achieved}} !Dates !{{Tooltip|Ref|References}} |- | [[American League]] [[List of American League pennant winners|champion]] |align="center" rowspan=2| 3 | rowspan=2| [[2004 American League Championship Series|2004]], [[2007 American League Championship Series|2007]], [[2013 American League Championship Series|2013]] | rowspan=2|<ref name=espn103113/> |- | [[World Series]] [[List of World Series champions|champion]] |- |} {|class="wikitable" margin: 5px; text-align: center; |+ '''Honors received''' |- !Recognition !Dates !{{Tooltip|Ref|References}} |- | ''[[Sporting News]]'' MLB All-Decade Team (DH) |align="center"| 2009 | <ref>{{cite web|date=September 25, 2009|title=Sporting News names its athletes, teams of the decade; LeBron James makes the cut|url=https://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/2009/09/sporting_news_athletes_of_the.html|access-date=March 10, 2019|website=[[The Plain Dealer]]|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223173827/https://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/2009/09/sporting_news_athletes_of_the.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' [[List of 2009 all-decade Sports Illustrated awards and honors#MLB All-Decade Team|MLB All-Decade Team]] (DH) |align="center"| 2009 |<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Posnanski|first=Joe|date=December 9, 2009|title=2000s: The Decade in Sports; All-Decade Team: MLB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213084122/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/03/mlb.all.decade.team/index.html|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/2000s/12/03/mlb.all.decade.team/index.html|archive-date=December 13, 2009|access-date=September 20, 2010|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> |- |} {|class="wikitable" margin: 5px; text-align: center; |+ '''Awards received''' |- !Name of award !{{Tooltip|Times|Number of times achieved}} !Dates !{{Tooltip|Ref|References}} |- | American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award|Player of the Month]] |align="center"| 3 | September 2005, July 2006, May 2010 | <ref>{{cite web|date=2005|title=All-time Winners, Player of the Month|url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225025149/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2005|archive-date=February 25, 2021|access-date=March 10, 2019|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2006 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Month |date=2006 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923012235/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2006 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2010 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Month |date=2010 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225032025/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOM&year=2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|Player of the Week]] |align="center"| 6 | June 27, 2004; September 18, 2005; August 6, 2006;<br> August 26, 2007; June 5, 2011; September 15, 2015 | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2004&month=06 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Week |date=June 2004 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224071338/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2004&month=06 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2005&month=09 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Week |date=September 2005 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224104125/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2005&month=09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2006&month=08 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Week |date=August 2006 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224205107/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2006&month=08 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2007&month=08 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Week |date=August 2007 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224171732/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2007&month=08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2011&month=06 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Week |date=June 2011 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224235155/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2011&month=06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2015&month=09 |title=All-time Winners, Player of the Week |date=September 2015 |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224042702/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=ALPOW&year=2015&month=09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | [[Babe Ruth Award]] |align="center"| 1 | [[2013 Major League Baseball season|2013]] |<ref name=espn103113/> |- | [[Edgar Martínez Award|Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award]] |align="center"| 8 | 2003–2007, 2011, 2013, 2016 | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_out.shtml |title=Edgar Martinez Award |website=[[Baseball Almanac]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726111204/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_out.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[Hank Aaron Award]] |align="center"| 2 | [[2005 Major League Baseball season|2005]], [[2016 Major League Baseball season|2016]] |<ref name=gardner102716/> |- | [[Home Run Derby (Major League Baseball)|Home Run Derby]] winner |align="center"| 1 | [[2010 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|2010]] |<ref>{{cite web|last=Cole|first=Mike|date=July 12, 2010|title=David Ortiz Defeats Hanley Ramirez to Win 2010 Home Run Derby|url=https://nesn.com/2010/07/home-run-derby-live-blog-allstars-set-to-blast-off-in-city-of-angels/|access-date=January 15, 2019|website=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]]|archive-date=January 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115182014/https://nesn.com/2010/07/home-run-derby-live-blog-allstars-set-to-blast-off-in-city-of-angels/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | [[League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award]] |align="center"| 1 | [[2004 American League Championship Series|2004]] | <ref>{{cite web|title=2004 ALCS|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALCS.shtml|access-date=March 10, 2019|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=April 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429124841/http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2004_ALCS.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|Major League Baseball All-Star]] |align="center"| 10 | [[2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2004]]−[[2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2008]], [[2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2010]]−[[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2013]], [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016]] | <ref>{{cite web|title=David Ortiz Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizda01.shtml|access-date=March 10, 2019|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=May 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502232315/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizda01.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/david-ortiz-plays-10th-and-final-all-star-game/c-189441700 |title=In final All-Star Game, Papi has fond farewell |first=Alden |last=Gonzalez |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=July 12, 2016 |access-date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> |- | [[Roberto Clemente Award]] |align="center"| 1 | 2011 | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=MLBRC |title=All-time winners, Roberto Clemente Award |website=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=October 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021030110/http://m.mlb.com/awards/history-winners/?award_id=MLBRC |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | [[Silver Slugger Award]] at [[List of Silver Slugger Award winners at designated hitter|designated hitter]] |align="center"| 7 | 2004–2007, 2011, 2013, 2016 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_al.shtml |title=MLB Silver Slugger Award Winners - American League |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=January 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125235924/https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_al.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[This Year in Baseball Awards|This Year in Baseball Award]] for Hitter of the Year |align="center"| 3 | [[2004 Major League Baseball season|2004]], 2005, 2016 |<ref name=footer111816/> |- | [[Tom Yawkey|Thomas A. Yawkey]] Boston Red Sox Most Valuable Player Award |align="center"| 5 | [[2004 Boston Red Sox season|2004]]–[[2006 Boston Red Sox season|2006]], [[2013 Boston Red Sox season|2013]]–[[2013 Boston Red Sox season|2014]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/Thomas_A_Yawkey_Award.shtml |title=Thomas A. Yawkey Award |website=[[Baseball Almanac]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114043538/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/Thomas_A_Yawkey_Award.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award]] |align="center"| 1 | [[2013 World Series|2013]] |<ref name=espn103113/> |- |} ===Records=== * Red Sox single-season home-run leader (54; 2006)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boston Red Sox Top 10 Single-Season Batting Leaders|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/leaders_bat_season.shtml|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=April 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413202930/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/leaders_bat_season.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> * Tied with Babe Ruth for AL single-season home run record in road games (32; 2006)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml |title=Home Runs in a Single Season Records; Single Season On-The-Road Home Run Records |website=[[Baseball Almanac]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022129/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> <!-- "World Series career record .455 batting average" Ortiz is not the record holder, he's 5th, see https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/WS_batting.shtml--> * Tied for all-time postseason consecutive on-base streak; 10 in 2007 ([[Billy Hatcher]] in 1990)<ref>{{cite news|date=October 14, 2007|title=Down 1-0 in ALCS, Cleveland tied with Boston after 9 innings|page=41|newspaper=[[St. Cloud Times]]|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|location=[[St. Cloud, Minnesota]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29374610/down_10_in_alcs_cleveland_tied_with/|access-date=March 10, 2019|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> * Tied World Series record with on-base streak of nine in a row<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9900357/mlb-world-series-history-awaits-fenway-park |title=Ready for a landmark achievement |first=Jayson |last=Stark |website=[[ESPN]] |date=October 30, 2013 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208182807/http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9900357/mlb-world-series-history-awaits-fenway-park |url-status=live }}</ref> * Twice set single season record for home runs by a designated hitter: first in 2005 (43),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml |title=Home Runs in a Single Season Records |website=[[Baseball Almanac]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060327235507/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml |archive-date=March 27, 2006 |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> then again in 2006 (47)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml |title=Home Runs in a Single Season Records |website=[[Baseball Almanac]] |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022129/https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_hr2.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> * First player ever to hit two walk-off home runs in the same postseason (vs. Angels, 2004 ALDS; Yankees, 2004 ALCS)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2016/10/15/every-david-ortiz-walk-off |title=Remember every walk-off hit of David Ortiz's career |first=Bill |last=Chuck |website=[[Boston.com]] |date=October 15, 2016 |access-date=2016-10-15 |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208132404/https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2016/10/15/every-david-ortiz-walk-off |url-status=live }}</ref> * First player in Red Sox history to hit 40 or more home runs in three consecutive seasons (2004–2006)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/08/07/ortiz_is_charter_member/ |title=Ortiz is charter member |first=Gordon |last=Edes |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=August 7, 2006 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |via=[[Boston.com]] |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225123727/http://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/08/07/ortiz_is_charter_member/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * Ten seasons of 30 or more home runs (2003–2007, 2010, 2013–2016; most in Red Sox history)<ref name=cbc082416/> * Ten seasons of 100 or more RBIs (2003–2007, 2010, 2013–2016; most in Red Sox history)<ref name=cbc082416/> * Ten seasons of 30 or more home runs and 100 or more RBIs (2003–2007, 2010, 2013–2016; most in Red Sox history)<ref name=cbc082416/> ===Distinctions=== * 27th player in MLB history with 500 or more home runs<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=September 12, 2015|title=Watch: David Ortiz hits home run No. 500|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/09/12/boston-red-sox-david-ortiz-500-career-home-run|access-date=January 29, 2018}}</ref> * Fourth player in MLB history with 500 or more home runs and 3 World Series championships ([[Babe Ruth]], [[Mickey Mantle]], [[Reggie Jackson]])<ref>{{Cite news|date=September 12, 2015|title=Ortiz Becomes 4th MLB Player With 500 HR & 3 World Series Titles|work=[[KCBS-TV]]|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/09/12/ortiz-becomes-4th-mlb-player-with-500-hr-3-world-series-titles/|access-date=January 29, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129141331/http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/09/12/ortiz-becomes-4th-mlb-player-with-500-hr-3-world-series-titles/|url-status=live}}</ref> * One of four players in MLB history with 500 or more home runs and 600 or more doubles ([[Barry Bonds]], [[Hank Aaron]], [[Albert Pujols]])<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tsuji|first=Alysha|date=May 14, 2016|title=David Ortiz hits 600th career double to beat Astros, celebrates accordingly|work=[[USA Today]]|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/david-ortiz-600-career-double-celebrate-base-baby-powder-hurrah|access-date=January 29, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129195106/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/05/david-ortiz-600-career-double-celebrate-base-baby-powder-hurrah|url-status=live}}</ref> * Third player with 85 extra base hits or more for four consecutive years ([[Lou Gehrig]], 5; [[Sammy Sosa]], 4)<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Verducci|first=Tom|date=March 4, 2008|title=Is Ortiz a Hall of Famer?|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311010606/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tom_verducci/03/04/verducci.ortizHOF/index.html?eref=si_topstories|access-date=March 11, 2008|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tom_verducci/03/04/verducci.ortizHOF/index.html?eref=si_topstories|archive-date=March 11, 2008}}</ref> * Third player in Red Sox history with three seasons of 40 or more home runs ([[Carl Yastrzemski]] and [[Manny Ramirez]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Neuffer|first=Phil|date=June 7, 2018|title=Daily Red Sox Links: J.D. Martinez and the Red Sox's 40 Home Run Club|url=https://www.overthemonster.com/2018/6/7/17434670/boston-red-sox-news-j-d-martinez-and-the-red-soxs-40-home-run-club-jalen-beeks-rafael-devers|access-date=March 10, 2019|website=Over the Monster|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|archive-date=June 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607200940/https://www.overthemonster.com/2018/6/7/17434670/boston-red-sox-news-j-d-martinez-and-the-red-soxs-40-home-run-club-jalen-beeks-rafael-devers|url-status=live}}</ref> * 17 career postseason home runs (tied for seventh all-time in MLB history)<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=All-time and Single-Season Postseason Batting Leaders {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/Playoffs_batting.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529211351/https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/Playoffs_batting.shtml}}</ref> * 61 career postseason RBI (tied for fourth all-time in MLB history)<ref name=":5" /> * Most home runs by a player in his final season (38)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/david-ortiz-breaks-dave-kingmans-record-most-home-runs-final-season/b5xy9fpw9s7w1n8tyvd23lcnz |title=David Ortiz breaks Dave Kingman's record for most home runs in final season |first=Alex |last=Novick |website=[[Sporting News]] |date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108105707/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/david-ortiz-breaks-dave-kingmans-record-most-home-runs-final-season/b5xy9fpw9s7w1n8tyvd23lcnz |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nesn.com/2016/10/did-david-ortiz-just-post-the-greatest-final-season-in-mlb-history/ |title=Did David Ortiz Just Post The Greatest Final Season In MLB History? |first=Darren |last=Hartwell |website=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]] |date=October 2, 2016 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403043451/https://nesn.com/2016/10/did-david-ortiz-just-post-the-greatest-final-season-in-mlb-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Annual statistical achievements=== {|class="wikitable" margin: 5px; text-align: center; |+ '''American League statistical leader''' |- !Category !{{Tooltip|Times|Number of times achieved}} !Dates !{{Tooltip|Ref|References}} |- | [[Bases on balls]] leader |align="center"| 2 |align="center"|[[2006 Major League Baseball season|2006]], [[2007 Major League Baseball season|2007]] |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=2006 American League Standard Batting {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2006-standard-batting.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129141102/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2006-standard-batting.shtml}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=2007 American League Standard Batting {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2007-standard-batting.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129141228/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2007-standard-batting.shtml}}</ref> |- | Doubles leader |align="center"| 1 |align="center"|[[2016 Major League Baseball season|2016]] |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=2016 American League Standard Batting {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2016-standard-batting.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129141019/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2016-standard-batting.shtml}}</ref> |- | [[Extra base hit]]s leader |align="center"| 4 |align="center"|[[2004 Major League Baseball season|2004]], [[2005 Major League Baseball season|2005]], 2007, 2016 |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2004 American League Standard Batting {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2004-standard-batting.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140524/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2004-standard-batting.shtml}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=2005 American League Standard Batting {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2005-standard-batting.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140916/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2005-standard-batting.shtml}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- | [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|Home run leader]] |align="center"| 1 |align="center"|2006 |<ref name=":0" /> |- | [[On-base percentage]] leader |align="center"| 1 |align="center"|2007 |<ref name=":1" /> |- | On-base plus slugging leader |align="center"| 1 |align="center"|2016 |<ref name=":2" /> |- | [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|Runs batted in leader]] |align="center"| 3 |align="center"|2005, 2006, 2016 |<ref name=":3" /> |- | Slugging percentage leader |align="center"| 1 |align="center"|2016 |<ref name=":2" /> |- | Total bases leader |align="center"| 1 |align="center"|2006 |<ref name=":0" /> |} ===Other accomplishments=== * Ortiz's home run total increased each year from 2000 to 2006, starting with 10 home runs, and ending with 54<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=David Ortiz Stats {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizda01.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=January 29, 2018|website=[[Baseball-Reference]]|archive-date=May 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502232315/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortizda01.shtml}}</ref> * Hit 11 career regular season [[walk-off home run]]s (tied 3rd all time with [[Tony Perez]] and [[Ryan Zimmerman]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/most-career-walk-off-home-runs-in-mlb-history-c275821150 |title=Most career walk-off home runs in MLB history |first=Jason |last=Catania |website=[[MLB.com]] |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317062611/https://www.mlb.com/news/most-career-walk-off-home-runs-in-mlb-history-c275821150 |url-status=live }}</ref> and one of two players (the other being [[Bernie Williams]]) with two in the postseason (2004 ALDS, 2004 ALCS)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/17478/ranking-all-42-postseason-walk-off-hrs |title=Ranking all 42 postseason walk-off HRs |first=David |last=Schoenfield |website=[[ESPN]] |date=October 11, 2011 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125003656/http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/17478/ranking-all-42-postseason-walk-off-hrs |url-status=live }}</ref> * Five-time top five [[MLB Most Valuable Player award|MVP]] vote-receiver (5th, 2003; 4th, 2004; 2nd, 2005;<ref name=br2005awards/> 3rd, 2006; 4th, 2007)<ref name=":4" /> ===National Baseball Hall of Fame=== As Ortiz last played in MLB in 2016, he became eligible to appear on the {{bhofy|2022}} ballot for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]]. Ortiz was included on the ballot when it was announced on November 22, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-hall-of-fame-ballot-mlb |title=Every player making HOF ballot debut in '22 |first=Manny |last=Randhawa |website=MLB.com |date=November 22, 2021 |accessdate=November 22, 2021 |archive-date=November 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122182012/https://www.mlb.com/news/2022-hall-of-fame-ballot-mlb |url-status=live }}</ref> That ballot is also the first for [[Alex Rodriguez]], and the 10th and final ballot for [[Barry Bonds]], [[Roger Clemens]], [[Curt Schilling]], and [[Sammy Sosa]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Schoenfield|first=David|date=January 27, 2021|title=Way-too-early 2022 Hall of Fame preview: How Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz add even more ballot drama|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/30783131/way-too-early-2022-hall-fame-preview-how-alex-rodriguez-david-ortiz-add-even-more-ballot-drama|access-date=January 29, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129000053/https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/30783131/way-too-early-2022-hall-fame-preview-how-alex-rodriguez-david-ortiz-add-even-more-ballot-drama|url-status=live}}</ref> Various sportswriters viewed Ortiz as being likely to receive the 75% of votes required for induction, in his first appearance on the ballot.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/29/sports/were-year-away-wildest-hall-fame-election-ever-other-thoughts/ |title=We're a year away from the wildest Hall of Fame election ever, and other thoughts |first=Dan |last=Shaughnessy |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129185300/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/29/sports/were-year-away-wildest-hall-fame-election-ever-other-thoughts/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Giglio|first=Joe|date=January 27, 2021|title=Predicting Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2022: Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds headline ballot|website=[[NJ.com]]|agency=[[NJ Advance Media]]|url=https://www.nj.com/sports/2021/01/predicting-2022-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-alex-rodriguez-david-ortiz-roger-clemens-barry-bonds-headline-ballot.html|access-date=January 29, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127110859/https://www.nj.com/sports/2021/01/predicting-2022-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-alex-rodriguez-david-ortiz-roger-clemens-barry-bonds-headline-ballot.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/next-years-hall-of-fame-ballot-has-all-the-drama-you-could-ever-want-233535290.html |title=A-Rod, David Ortiz and more: Next year's Hall of Fame ballot has all the drama you could ever want |first=Mike |last=Oz |website=[[Yahoo Sports]] |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126234230/https://sports.yahoo.com/next-years-hall-of-fame-ballot-has-all-the-drama-you-could-ever-want-233535290.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 25, 2022, [[2022 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|Ortiz was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame]] with 77.9% of the vote; he was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (six more inductees were selected by the Golden Days and Early Baseball Era committees).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Castrovince|first1=Anthony|title=Big Papi elected to Hall on 1st ballot|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/david-ortiz-hall-of-fame-voting|website=MLB.com|publisher=[[Major League Baseball|MLB]]|date=January 25, 2022|accessdate=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126081140/https://www.mlb.com/news/david-ortiz-hall-of-fame-voting|url-status=live}}</ref> He was formally enshrined on July 24, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Doolittle |first1=Bradford |title=David Ortiz, the first career designated hitter to be selected on first ballot, headlines Baseball Hall of Fame's induction ceremony |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34290373/david-ortiz-first-career-designated-hitter-selected-first-ballot-headlines-baseball-hall-fame-induction-ceremony |website=espn.com |date=July 24, 2022 |publisher=ESPN, Inc. |access-date=25 July 2022 |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725021402/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34290373/david-ortiz-first-career-designated-hitter-selected-first-ballot-headlines-baseball-hall-fame-induction-ceremony |url-status=live }}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|Biography|Baseball|Dominican Republic}} {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[50 home run club]] * [[500 home run club]] * [[Boston Red Sox all-time roster]] * [[List of Boston Red Sox award winners]] * [[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career bases on balls leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career extra base hits leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career OPS leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career slugging percentage leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career strikeouts by batters leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball career total bases leaders]] * [[List of Major League Baseball doubles records]] * [[List of Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic]] * [[Minnesota Twins all-time roster]] * [[Dominican-Americans in Boston]] {{div col end}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category}} {{wikiquote}} *{{Twitter|davidortiz}} * [https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/davidortiz/ David Ortiz on Instagram]. 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