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David Ortiz

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David Ortiz (born November 18, 1975), born David Américo Ortiz Arias in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is a first baseman/designated hitter and left-handed batter who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Previously, he played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). He was awarded the MVP of the 2004 American League Championship Series

Along with Bill Mueller and Kevin Millar, Ortiz was another free agent signee who came up big for the Red Sox in 2003. A DH and fifth in the order at bat, he had a huge second half on the way to his biggest season by far, being considered by many to be the team's franchise player. He received four first-place votes in the American League MVP balloting and finished fifth overall.

Ortiz is strictly a pull hitter who hits for power but consistently hits to all fields. For a slugger, he is a good two-strike hitter and a hard man to strike out. While he is below average in foot speed, he is a heads-up player who will try for the extra base hit at the right time. At first base, he catches what he gets to and has a decent arm, though he is fairly immobile on the field.

In seven seasons, Ortiz has batted .271 with 89 home runs, 339 RBI, 294 runs, 147 doubles, five triples, and four stolen bases in 583 games.

Ortiz's size and big-hitting ability have led him to receive the affectionate nicknames "Big Papi" and "Cookie Monster" from the media and fans of "Red Sox Nation." After stunning clutch hitting to win three games (so far) in the 2004 postseason, Ortiz was also referred to as Señor Octubre. This is a reference to Reggie Jackson, who was nicknamed "Mister October" after a historic batting performance in the 1977 World Series.

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