David Ortiz Hall of Fame Top Whatever
The seemingly endless 2021-2022 MLB offseason has been quite a boon in adding more Minnesota Twins to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Since the MLB Owners told the Players Union to just go away for awhile, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, and now David Ortiz, have all been granted a spot in Cooperstown. Obviously, Ortiz will not be going to Cooperstown wearing a Twins cap. But before we get into any of that, let’s go way far back. Before he ever put on a Twins cap, and was actually property of the Seattle Mariners. Ortiz signed with Seattle on November 28, 1992, 10 days after his 17th birthday. He made his professional debut in 1994, for the Arizona League Mariners, at age 19. Ortiz batted .246 with two home runs and 20 RBI, in his first year. The next season, his numbers improved to .332 with four home runs and 37 RBI. After two years of rookie ball, Ortiz spent 1996 with the Low-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. As a 20 year old, he developed into one of the Mariners' best hitting prospects...