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David Ortiz becomes 27th player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs (Video)

ByCody Williams|
Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits his 499th career home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits his 499th career home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hit his 500th career home run on Saturday, the 27th player in history to do so

David Ortiz started off his night for the Boston Red Sox in a big way, knocking one over the fences for a three-run home run in the first inning. That was also his 499th career home run, putting him one away from his milestone 500th. Red Sox fans didn’t have to wait long for No. 500 to get here.

Ortiz led off the top of the fifth inning for the Red Sox and, after working a 2-2 count, unleashed a big swing and deposited the ball over the right field fence for his 500th career home run:

Big Papi with his 500th home run becomes the 27th player in MLB history to reach the milestone. He sits four dingers behind Eddie Murray and nine behind Gary Sheffield on the all-time home run leaders list.

Who knows how many more seasons the 39-year-old designated hitter has left ahead of him, but his power hitting has always made him a legendary figure in Boston sports. Now there’s just an all-time career achievement for Red Sox fans to point to when they make their cases about Big Papi.

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