Farewell Big Papi
BOSTON, MA - June 24: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox gestures at home plate as catcher Caleb Joseph #36 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on after his two-run home run during the sixth inning of the game at Fenway Park on June 24, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
On Friday June 23rd David Ortiz had his jersey retired in Boston, his home for many years. Ortiz, originally playing in Minnesota for 6 years was a .266 hitter and really made his claim to fame when he later joined the RedSox in 2003. I think Big Papi is a no brained Hall of Famer. He means a lot to the City of Boston and is a very clutch player. His presence in the Sox dugout is most definitely missed and Friday Big Papi was honored
Following a 14 year Career in Boston Ortiz finished his career batting .286, 2472 Hits, 1419 Runs in a total of 8640 at bats. A memorable career worth noting.
An Overview of Ortizs’ Career
10 All Star Games
7 Silver Sluggers
2 Seasons in top 10 for WAR
4 Seasons in top 10 for BA
6 Seasons in top 10 for OB %
11 Seasons in top 10 for Slug %
9 Seasons in top 10 for RBI and HR
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