David Ortiz
Designated hitter
Born: (1975-11-18) November 18, 1975 (age 47) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Left
debut
September 2, 1997, for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics (through Through 2013)
Batting average	.287
Home runs	431
Runs batted in	1,429
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1997-2002) Boston Red Sox (2003-2016)
Career highlights and awards
5x Silver Slugger Award winner (2004, 2005, 2006 2007) 9x All-Star selection (2004, 2005, 2006 2007) Led AL in home runs in 2006 Led AL in runs batted in 2005 and 2006 Led AL in bases on balls in 2006 and 2007
Incoming Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2022
Vote	77.9% (first ballot)

David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter who played for the Boston Red Sox. Ortiz used to play for the Minnesota Twins from 1997-2002. Nicknamed "Big Papi" or "Señor Papi", Ortiz has played in four All-Star Games. He holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs with 54, which he set during the 2006 season. He also won the 2010 Home Run DeCareer