DAVID ORTIZ

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DAVID ORTIZ

• BY
• NICO

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A hero in the making

• David Ortiz was born in the Dominican
  republic on November 18, 1975 and graduated from
  Estudia Espallat High School. He was a very
  athletic boy growing up. He played basketball
  baseball and soccer. His two favorite sports
  were baseball and basketball. He always hoped to
  turn pro in one of these sports. Finally, in 1992
  he was signed to the Seattle Mariners as a back
  up designated hitter.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• Hank Aaron award for best all around hitter in
  the A.L.
• Led American league in runs batted in in 2005 and
  2006
• Had two homeruns in the A.L.C.S. and 1 homerun in
  the World Series
• Led A.L. in homeruns in 2006
• Homerun total increased each year from 2000-2005

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Challenges

• Torn meniscus in his right knee (2007)
• Shoulder and quad injuries (2007)
• Irregular heart beat (2006)
• Broken wrist in 1998 and 2001
• All of these injuries negatively affected his
  performance. He had to go to rehab and work very
  hard in order to overcome these challenges.

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Timeline

• 1992 Ortiz was signed to the Seattle Mariners
• 1996 he was traded to the Minnesota Twins and
  made his debut for the Twins in September 1997
• Twins released him in 2002
• Boston Red Sox signed him in 2003
• 2004 Boston won the world series and broke Babe
  Ruths curse
• 2007 won the world series

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Comprehension Questions

• Why is David Ortiz famous? What were the
  important actions this person took
• David Ortiz is famous because of
  his success in Major League baseball. He helped
  the Boston Red Sox win the world series and is a
  four time all star 2004-2007.
• What are two or three challenges David Ortiz had
  to overcome? How did they overcome those
  problems?
• Some of David Ortizs challenges were a torn
  meniscus in his right knee and an irregular
  heartbeat. He overcame these problems by going to
  rehab.
• 3. What personality traits enabled David Ortiz to
  realize personal goals and dreams?
• David Ortizs hard work and dedication played a
  big part in him realizing his goals and dreams.
  For example, he couldnt afford bats or balls so
  he used sticks and oranges.
• What do you admire or dislike about David Ortiz?
  Explain the thinking behind your conclusion.
• I admire David Ortiz because he is a team
  player and is always lifting his teammates
  spirits. He also demonstrates hard work and
  dedication.