Famous for his heroics in the 2004 ALCS, leading the
Boston Red Sox on multiple come from behind victories against the Yankees, David Ortiz has emerged as one of the premier hitters in baseball. The consumate DH, Ortiz may not be nimble in the field, but his skill and power with the bat is rivaled by few.
After his release from the
Minnesota Twins,
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner wanted to sign David Ortiz, but was talked out of it by his baseball people.
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