David Ortiz's Journey From the Dominican To the Big Leagues (VIDEO)


(Jan 28/2016)

In another outstanding piece from The Player's Tribune, David Ortiz tells his story in a feature video below called "From Somewhere".

In the video the Red Sox slugger talks about his early days growing up in the dominican, his family life, his rise through the minor leagues, and a turning point in his life after he was released by the Minnesota Twins after the 2002 season. With some help from his friend Pedro Martinez, Ortiz would go on to play a vital role in the Red Sox recent run of three World Series Championships.

Watch the video below for the full story.