David Ortiz

David Ortiz, (or-TEEZ) born David Américo Ortiz Arias (November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), is a Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). He bats and throws left-handed.

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Ortiz had one of the greatest postseasons in recent history in 2004:

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• AL Division Series
• Game 3 - Tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th inning at Fenway Park, hit a walk-off home run against left-handed Jarrod Washburn on the first pitch. As a result, Boston won the series 3-0 over the Angels.
• AL Championship Series
• Game 4 - Facing the elimination 3-0 against the Yankees, won the game with another walk-off homer, this one in the 12th inning.
• Game 5 - Trailing 4-2 in the 8th inning, hit a home run to start a tying rally and won the game in the 14th inning with a walk-off single in a dramatic 10-pitch at-bat.
• Game 7 - In the top of the first inning, Johnny Damon was thrown out at the plate following a Manny Ramirez single, a potentially demoralizing moment for the Red Sox. However, on the very next pitch, Ortiz rocked a line drive into the right field stands for a two-run homer. The Red Sox won the game 10-3.
• After the Red Sox? improbable comeback against the Yankees, Ortiz was selected the of the 2004 ALCS.
• 2004 World Series
• At Fenway Park, hit a three-run home run in his first World Series at-bat. The rest is history, as the Red Sox went on to complete a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals.
• Postseason accomplishments
• AL Championship Series MVP
• Tied a record with 19 RBI in the postseason (in Game One of the World Series).
• Won three playoff games at Fenway Park with walkoff hits (within the span of 11 days).
• Two of his game-winners actually came on the same calendar day (October 18).