David Ortiz Hall Of Fame, Net Worth, Number, Biography, Position, Age, Shot, Jersey, Rookie Card, Height, Home Runs

David Ortiz is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball.

David Américo Ortiz Arias, nicknamed “Big Papi”,  was born  November 18, 1975 (age 46 years), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as the oldest of four children of Enrique (Leo) Ortiz and Ángela Rosa Arias.

David Ortiz graduated from Estudia Espaillat High School in the Dominican Republic, where he was a standout baseball and basketball player.

David Ortiz was signed by the Seattle Mariners just 10 days after his 17th birthday on November 28, 1992. He made his professional debut in 1994 for the Mariners of the Arizona League.

David Ortiz became a United States citizen at John F. Kennedy Library in Boston on June 11, 2008. He was named the World Series Most Valuable Player in 2013 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2022.

David Ortiz is the all-time leader in MLB history for home runs (485), RBIs (1,569), and hits (2,192) among designated hitters.

David Ortiz Hall Of Fame

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2022.

David Ortiz Net Worth

David Ortiz has a net worth estimated to be $55 million.

David Ortiz Number

David Ortiz wears the number 34 for the Boston Red Sox.

David Ortiz Position

David Ortiz plays the position of a designated hitter / first baseman.

David Ortiz Age

David Ortiz is 46 years old as of 2021.

David Ortiz Shot

David Ortiz was shot and severely wounded while at a bar in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on the evening of June 9, 2019. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time, he was “ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot with a single bullet in the back.

David Ortiz survived and received emergency medical treatment, while an investigation quickly resulted in the arrest of several suspects in the attack.

David Ortiz Jersey

David Ortiz wears a jersey with the number 34 for the Boston Red Sox.

David Ortiz Rookie Card

David Ortiz Height

David Ortiz stands tall at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m).

David Ortiz Home Runs

David Ortiz has finished his career with 541 home runs.