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As you know David Ortiz is a well known Professional Baseball player. He was born on November 18, 1975. He graduated from Estudia Espallat High school in the Dominican Republic and in 1992 he was signed by the Seattle Mariners. He played for The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, a Farm team until 1996 when he was traded to the Minnesota Twins. He debuted on September 2, 1997 at age 21. His first Professional baseball team is the Minnesota Twins from 1997-2002 his position is first base. He is 6,5 and left handed. He has three children named Alexandria Ortiz, D'Angelo Ortiz, and Jessica Ortiz his wife is Tiffany Ortiz. When he was on The Minnesota Twins they called him Dave Hollins. (David Ortiz wikipedia)

When he was in Minnesota he tolled the team that he wanted to be called David Ortiz. On January 22, Ortiz signed as a free agent contract with the Boston Red Sox. In 2004 David Ortiz played a really big role when he lead the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series Championship in 86 years. When he was living in the Dominican Republic he didn't really have much he didn't really have a lot of money he was poor. During the regular season Ortiz hit 41 homeruns and 139 RBIs.( david ortiz statistics and history)

In 2004 Ortiz hit 47 homeruns and 148 RBIs. He led the American League in RBIs. In 2006 Ortiz hit 54 homerun (setting the red sox record) and hit 137 RBIs. David Ortiz hit his 200th homeruns on June 29. April 10 he sighed a four - year 52 million dollar contract with the red sox. Red sox star David Ortiz also known as Big Papi was moved to tears when his 15 year old daughter Alex surprises him by sneaking on the field at Fenway park and singing the National Anthem before her dads final home opener. (A proud papi)

Ortiz's illustrious 20 year professional baseball. David Ortiz's was born in the Dominican Republic on November 18, 1975, he is 40 years.David Ortiz is 6,5 and left handed. David Ortiz is a amazing baseball player and is one of the best baseball player in baseball. He married Tiffany Ortiz and had three kids. His moms name is Angela Rosa Arias. In 2004 he was awarded MVP. His dad played baseball for years in Dominican pro and semipro leagues and became a source of inspiration to Ortiz. Ortiz is the oldest of four children and was the most going and calm person in his family. David Ortiz is an amazing baseball player and he played for a number of years. He has broken so many records he has helped the Boston Red Sox to the world series in 86 years. (david ortiz espn espn)

David Ortiz overcame not having a tun of money and not having a lot of things. He is such a big inspiration to upcoming baseball players and kids that look up to him. Boston Red Sox fans really appreciate him being an amazing baseball player and him contributing to the Boston Red Sox community.

"A Proud ‘Papi’ - Boston Red Sox Star David Ortiz Gets an Emotional Surprise at His Final Home Opener." //The Blaze //. The Blaze Inc., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2016. .
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David Ortiz Statistics and History | Baseball-Reference.com." //Baseball-Reference.com //. Fox Engage Networks., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016. .
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