Watch David Ortiz’s historic 500th home run
The application is complete. The dues are paid.
David Ortiz is a member of Major League Baseball’s 500 home run club.
The 39-year-old slugger became the 27th player in MLB history to reach the mark with a pair of home runs in the Red Sox’s 10-4 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field on Saturday evening. After hitting the 499th longball of his career in the first inning, Ortiz reached the milestone by sending a fastball from Rays pitcher Matt Moore over the right-center-field wall in the fifth frame.
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Ortiz, the fourth player to hit his 500th homer as a member of the Red Sox, was mobbed by teammates after circling the bases.
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Along with Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth, and Mickey Mantle, Ortiz is one of just four players to win three World Series titles and record 500 home runs.
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