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David Ortiz
Designated hitter
Born: (1975-11-18) November 18, 1975 (age 49) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
September 2, 1997, for the Minnesota Twins
Batting average	.287
Home runs	431
Runs batted in	1,429
Induction	2022
Vote	77.9% (first ballot)

David Américo Ortiz Arias, also went by David Arias, (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseballdesignated 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 Derby

Early career

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Ortiz graduated from Estudia Espaillat High School in the Dominican Republic. In 1992, he was signed by the Seattle Mariners who list