David Ortiz

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2. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox (2013) led the "cursed" Red Sox to three World Series titles batting .289/.404/.543 in 85 career postseason games and a torrid .455/.576/.795 in three Fall Classic triumphs. Facing a 2-1 deficit, Big Papi delivered three hits apiece in Games 4 and 5. The Cardinals then intentionally walked him three times in Game 6, leading to a three-run double from Shane Victorino. Although Carlos Beltran robbed him of a Game 1 grand slam, Ortiz finished the six-game series with 11 hits, eight walks, two doubles, two home runs and a 1.948 OPS, Ortiz had a batting average of .688. Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz holds up the MVP trophy while being interviewed after Game 6 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Boston. The Red Sox won 6-1 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Retired Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz smiles as he shoots a selfie during a gathering where part of Yawkey Way was renamed David Ortiz Drive outside Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, June 22, 2017. Ortiz's No. 34 will be retired in a ceremony prior to Friday night's game. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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FILE- In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz tips his cap after Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians in Boston. Ortiz is set to speak at the New England Institute of Technology's 76th commencement at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence on Sunday, April 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2016, file photo, Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz waves to fans as he is honored before the Red Sox's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston. Rather than a World Series coronation, David Ortiz got an early exit. His illustrious career came to a sudden conclusion when Boston was swept by Cleveland in their AL Division Series. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz waves from the field at Fenway Park after Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, in Boston. The Indians won 4-3 to sweep the Red Sox in the series. Ortiz said he will retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, OCT. 1 - In this Oct. 30, 2007, file photo, Boston Red Sox fans hold up letters that spell out "ORTIZ" for Red Sox player David Ortiz as they celebrate in Boston's Copley Square, during a rolling rally to celebrate the Red Sox baseball World Series victory against the Colorado Rockies. The Mariners traded him. The Twins released him. And even the Boston fans gave up on David Ortiz a couple of times, too, after he struggled to start the spring or limped away before the season was over. But when this Red Sox season is over and Ortiz's career ends along with it, it will be by his choice and playing as well as he ever has. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2015, file photo, Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, left, is greeted by teammates in the dugout after scoring on Brock Holt's double in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in New York. Ortiz hopes his 20th and final big league season will be up to the standard he has set for himself. Big Papi announced in November on his 40th birthday that he planned to retire after 2016. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, left, signs an autograph on a shirt for Gary Potter, of Palm Coast, Fla., center right, before an exhibition baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Fort Myers, Fla. The Rays won 8-0 over the Red Sox. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reacts after grounding out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the 10th inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jose Molina blocks Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz from getting to pitcher David Price as benches clear after Red Sox batter Mike Carp was hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 30, 2014. Ortiz was hit by a pitch earlier in the game. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is held back by umpire Jeff Kellogg after benches cleared after Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price hit Mike Carp with a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz breaks his bat over his knee after grounding out to end Boston's half of the eighth inning of a baseball game against Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Boston Red Sox pitcher, Koji Uehara (19) hugs David Ortiz (34) after they defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-6 in the ninth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 26, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)