Boston Dirt Dogs
It wouldn’t be fair to include the All-World DH in the most beloved survey here (we can imagine what kind of runaway it would be). So we’re saving Big Papi for our All-Beloved team. You know the numbers, 173 homers in just four seasons in Boston. You’ve seen all the walkoff winners. You remember the clutch hits against the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS. And when he smiles, it lights up the room. ( Ortiz's stats and facts )
MOST BELOVED DH BESIDES PAPI
David Ortiz
It wouldn’t be fair to include the All-World DH in the most beloved survey here (we can imagine what kind of runaway it would be). So we’re saving Big Papi for our All-Beloved team. You know the numbers, 173 homers in just four seasons in Boston. You’ve seen all the walkoff winners. You remember the clutch hits against the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS. And when he smiles, it lights up the room. (Ortiz's stats and facts)
(Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)