David Ortiz
David Ortiz
David Américo Ortiz Arias, nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican American professional baseball player who plays for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Ortiz is a designated hitterwho occasionally plays first base. He played for the Minnesota Twins from 1997–2002...
NationalityDominican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth18 November 1975
CitySanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
CountryDominica
everybody game happened learn needs people talented
Everybody in this game needs help, even I need help. When you are young and talented like Mo, you like to have people around you who you can learn from. That's why we are here. At one time, we were his age. The same thing happened to us.
eats games granted
It's not easier. When you take anything for granted in this game, the games comes and eats you up.
best everybody game happened team winning
The best thing that ever happened to this team was winning this game tonight. Everybody was on their toes.
bring felt game gets good guy men performing second struck terrible
It's a good feeling, especially when you have a guy like Wakefield out there performing the way he did tonight, ... You want to do something for the guy. I felt terrible the one inning that I struck out with men on second and third. When the game gets on the line, you get another chance, you have to bring everything you have.
play games fans
Trust me, I play the game for the fans, my family and myself.
games play worry
I just come do what I've got to do, play my game. And I don't worry if anybody likes it.
games people feelings
I just love the feeling from the fans and when I'm walking on deck I can hear people screaming and wishing you the best. That puts you into the game more than anything.
games matter lasts
It doesn't matter if we were down 3-0. You've just got to keep the faith. The game is not over until the last out.
responsibility years games
Everybody has something to prove each year. Everybody has a responsibility in this game. Even the batboy.
game great last likes looked obvious pitching saw spring training
I saw him pitching the last game he pitched in spring training and it was obvious he was right back where he likes to be. I saw him making his pitches, doing his thing. He looked great to me.
anybody ball harder hit seen
I've never seen anybody hit a ball harder than that guy.
country family fans floods forget helped last owners provided red states united
The United States has provided my family and me with more than we could have ever dreamed. I'll never forget the way Red Sox fans and the team's owners helped my country after the floods last year.
best four might seen team
I've been here four years and that might be the best team I've seen that they have.
best four team
I've been here four years and that is the best team they've had.