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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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7. Ortiz’s First Walk Off Home Run With Red Sox

David Ortiz is well known for being a clutch hitter with the Red Sox. Of his 483 regular season home runs he hit with the Red Sox, 10 of them were walk off homers. His first one came against the Baltimore Orioles in September of 2003. In the 10th inning, Ortiz hit a walk-off home run against Orioles pitcher Kurt Ainsworth to give the Sox a 6-5 win.

Ortiz hit many magical home runs and game winning hits with the Red Sox. However, this one’s special because it was his first walk off home run with the Red Sox and just the second of his career. In Minnesota, Ortiz had just one walk off home run in six years. But in Boston, Ortiz got far more chances to be a clutch hitter, and he delivered more often than not. It seems like any time the Red Sox needed a clutch hit from Ortiz, he gave it to them.

This is also special because it shows his dominance against the Orioles. Perhaps no team except for the Toronto Blue Jays is happier to see Ortiz go than the Orioles. Ortiz hit 55 home runs and had 177 RBIs against them in 247 games. The only team he has more home runs and RBIs against is the Blue Jays.

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