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Big Papi wins eighth Outstanding DH Award
- Updated: November 30, 2016
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, fresh off perhaps the best walk-off season in history, has been voted the winner of the 2016 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.
Big Papi extended his own record by winning the award for an eighth time. Martinez won it five times during his impressive career with the Mariners.
In his final season, Ortiz hit .315 with 48 doubles, 38 homers and 127 RBIs in 140 games for Boston.
Ballots are cast by club beat writers, broadcasters and American League public relations departments, with nominees including all players with a minimum of 100 at-bats as a designated hitter.
Seattle’s Nelson Cruz finished second following a season in which he hit .304 with 18 doubles, 33 home runs, 85 RBIs and 72 runs scored while in the DH spot. Overall, Cruz hit .287 with 27 doubles, 43 home …
