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Full name: David Americo Ortiz
Born: 11/18/75
Birthplace: Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 230
Position: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB Debut: 09/02/97
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2002 Highlights:
Spent season w/Minn...Was 6-17 .353 w/2 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI 4/1-5...Hit safely in 10 of 11 G 4/14-5/21 (14-38 .368)...Went on D.L. for surgery to remove bone chips in left knee (4/19-5/13)...Had a career-high 19-G hit streak (31-74 .419, 5 2B, 7 HR, 18 RBI) 7/17-8/6...Scored a run in 11 consec. G 7/17-28...Had his 2nd career 2-HR game 7/20 at Det...Hit a GW 2-R HR in bottom of the 12th 9/25 vs. Clev. in 7-5 win...Was 88-294 .299 w/15 HR vs. RHP...Hit .272 in 125 G w/20 HR and 75 RBI...Made 1 E in 15 G at 1B...Signed by Red Sox as a free agent on 1/22/03.
Personal:
Originally signed by Seattle Mariners as a non-drafted free agent 11/28/92...Graduated from Estudia Espallat H.S (D.R.) where he played baseball and basketball. |
