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Top 10 moments of David Ortiz’s career

By Dave Stevenson

Oct 10, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) reacts standing at firdtbase in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians during game three of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) reacts standing at firdtbase in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians during game three of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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9. One Last Clutch Moment

David Ortiz had one heck of a retirement tour. Ortiz had so many great moments in his last season, so it’s hard to pick out the most wonderful moments from his last season. However, one of the most defining moment from his last season occurred on May 14, 2016. It was one of the last times Ortiz got to be the most clutch hitter of his generation.

After tying the game with a triple, he hit a walk-off double in the 11th inning.

The double was extremely special for Ortiz, as it gave him 600 career doubles. He is one of the 16 players in MLB history with at least 600 doubles. He hit 32 more after May 14, giving him 632 doubles, which is 10th all-time. Of the 16 players with at least 600 doubles, only Ortiz and Paul Molitor are known as designated hitters.

His triple was his first since the 2013 season and the 19th of his career. Triples are hard to hit and Ortiz is certainly not a speed demon on the base paths. But he averaged nearly a triple per season over his career, with 19 triples in 20 seasons. Ortiz’s final season was a never-ending curtain call for one of the league’s best hitters of all-time. And he gave one heck of an encore on May 14.

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