Former Immigrant of the Day, David Ortiz (Dominican Republic), Inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame

A previous Immigrant of the Day and World Series MVP, David “Big Papi” Ortiz is has been inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.  A fan favorite known for his play with the Boston Red Sox, Ortiz immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic and is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Also inducted into the Hall of Fame was Minnie Minoso, an immigrant from Cuba, who was the first Black Latino in Major League Baseball.

KJ