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Santo Domingo. The Bulevar de las Estrellas Foundation announced that it will exalt baseball legend David Ortiz in an event scheduled for November 12, 2025.
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The communicator Carlos Batista Matos, president of the foundation, highlighted that the great contributions made by Ortiz individually and jointly to the sports culture of the Dominican Republic were taken into account, representing the best of the identity both in the country and abroad. Ortiz will unveil his star during the event, which will take place on the avenue Winston Churchill corner Victor Garrido Puello, with the presence of personalities from the sports, musical and cultural fields. Ortiz is considered the best and most productive designated hitter in the history of Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Cooperstown Hall of Fame in 2022. He was selected to ten All-Star Games (2004-08, 2010-13, and 2016). He won seven Silver Bats (2004-07, 2011, 2013, and 2016) and three World Series rings (2004, 2007, and 2013). Home Run Derby champion in 2010. Eight-time winner of the Edgar Martínez Award as best designated hitter (2003-2007, 2011, 2013 and 2016). Two-time winner of the Hank Aaron Award for his great offensive performance (2005 and 2016). Winner of the Roberto Clemente Award in 2011 for his extraordinary social and community work. Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series in 2004 and of the 2013 World Series.
