Baseball is seeing a surge in second-generation stars, and now David Ortiz’s son, David Ortiz Jr., is set to make his mark.
On August 8, 2024, the Texas Rangers signed the younger Ortiz with a $225,000 bonus and a scholarship opportunity. Insider Hector Gomez reported on this exciting news.
Este miércoles, David Ortiz Jr. fue contratado por los Rangers de Texas con un bono que lo permitirá debutar en la liga profesional.
Jonny Clum, asistente del director de scouteo y desarrollo internacional de los Rangers, estuvo presente en la firma que tuvo lugar en el complejo… pic.twitter.com/g05OC7k46v— CDN 37 (@CDN37) August 8, 2024
David Ortiz shared his pride in his son, stating, “That boy is a clone of me, the one who looks most like me… he has become a beast with the bat.” Ortiz Jr. is just 17 and already making waves in the baseball world.
Interestingly, he’s not the only Ortiz in baseball this year. D’Angelo Ortiz, David’s other son, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
The rise of second-generation players has become more common in recent years, with the Toronto Blue Jays leading the trend by building their team around talents like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. These young stars have already made a substantial impact in Major League Baseball.
Teams are banking on the advantages of these players’ athletic lineage and their familiarity with the sports realm. When D’Angelo Ortiz was drafted, Boston’s draft director emphasized that it wasn’t just a sentimental choice, but a strategic one based on solid scouting.
The same holds true for Ortiz Jr., as his hard work in development has not gone unnoticed. “He’s become a monster with the bat,” David Ortiz remarked proudly.
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