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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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4. Breaking The Curse

David Ortiz’s legacy truly began in Game 4 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees in 2004. That is the day Ortiz became known as one of baseball’s most feared hitter in any clutch situation. With the Red Sox down 3-0 in the ALCS, Ortiz put his team on his back and saved their season with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning.

That wasn’t all either. Ortiz went on a tear in Game 5 as well, notching his second straight walk-off hit against the Yankees. The Red Sox desperately needed a spark and Ortiz gave it to them. That’s a nice summary of Ortiz’s tenure with the Red Sox. He delivered so many big hits for them and is easily one of their best players of all-time.

Ortiz put a nice bow on his 2004 ALCS performance by getting things started in Game 7 with a two-run home run. The Red Sox won Game 7 10-3 and became the first MLB team to come back from a 3-0 series deficit. They wouldn’t have done so without their hero David Ortiz.

After this, Ortiz’s legacy started to take form. To this day, many in Boston remember Ortiz as the man who single handedly shattered the Curse of the Bambino and won them their first World Series in 86 years.

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