David Ortiz

Birth Name:

David Américo Ortiz Arias

Birth Place:

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Profession

Actor, Producer

Was awarded the Hank Aaron Award for the American League in the 2015 and 2016 MLB seasons
Received an honorary doctorate degree from The New England Institute of Technology in 2017
Made his MLB debut with the Minnesotta Twins in 1997
The son of a professional baseball player, he became interested in the sport at a young age
Former professional baseball player best known for his hitting abilities
Well known by the moniker "Big Papi․"
Became a U․S․ citizen in 2008
In 2017, he had the best batting average of any player in their final season

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