David Ortiz

by Andrew Maynard
(Bethel, CT)

My nominee for baseball's greatest hitters.

I admire this person, because this person is like the father of baseball, with a 148 RBI's and 54 home runs! That's his stats, with a robotic anti human that throws 100 mile an hour fast balls every pitch. He also is on my favorite team, The Boston Red Sox, so he's A O K with me. This is why I admire this person.

David Americo (Arias) Ortiz (Big Papi or Cookie Monster)

Positions: Designated Hitter and First Baseman

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 230 lb.

Born: November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. (Age 35)

High School: Haina (Haina, DO)
Signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent in 1992.

Debut: September 2, 1997
Teams : RedSox/Twins 1997-2011

2012 Contract Status: Signed thru 2011, 5 yrs/$64.5M

David Américo Ortiz Arias born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican American professional baseball designated hitter with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997–2002). Ortiz is a six-time All-Star and holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs in a regular season with 54, set during the 2006 season.

Boston Red Sox — No. 34
Ortiz now all-time leader in RBIs for DHs