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David Ortiz
Ortiz pointing to the sky after hitting a home run
Boston Red Sox – No. 34
Designated hitter
Born: (1975-11-18) November 18, 1975 (age 37) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 2, 1997 for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics (through May 20, 2013)
Batting average	.285
Home runs	408
Hits	1,899
Runs batted in	1,355
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1997–2002) Boston Red Sox (2003–Present)
Career highlights and awards
The Sporting News Designated Hitter of the Decade (2009) Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team (2009) 2× World Series champion (2004, 2007) ALCS MVP (2004) 8× All-Star (2004–2008, 2010–2012) 5× Silver Slugger Award (2004–2007, 2011) Hank Aaron Award (2005) AL home run leader (2006) AL RBI leader (2005, 2006) MLB record for home runs by DH (360) MLB record for RBIs by DH (1,178) 50 home run club Roberto Clemente Award (2011)

David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican-American professional baseball designated hitter with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Mostly a designated hitter, Ortiz played first base during his early career. Ortiz played with the Minnesota Twins from 1997 until 2002. Ortiz is an eight-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. In 2005, Red Sox ownership presented him with a plaque proclaiming Ortiz "the greatest clutch-hitter in the history of the Boston Red Sox". He is one of 50 MLB players in history to hit at least 400 career home runs.