David Ortiz put together quite the collection of signature moments throughout his 16-year career as the Red Sox's designated hitter. From spearheading Boston's historic 2004 ALCS comeback against the New York Yankees with walkoffs on back-to-back nights, to his 8th inning, game-tying grand slam against the Detroit Tigers in the 2013 ALCS that sent Torii Hunter flying into the Fenway Park bullpen, "Big Papi" is one of, if not the, greatest clutch hitters Major League Baseball has ever seen.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated as part of his partnership with Topps, promoting their Bowman Baseball 2025 collection, Ortiz credited his upbringing for developing his clutch gene.
