Position: First Baseman and Outfielder
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
Age: 28
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
MLB Team: Boston Red Sox
Closest Comp: David Ortiz
Childhood Baseball Idol: David Ortiz
Favorite Moment in Baseball History: Big Papi hitting a grand slam in Game 2 of the 2013 ALCS
A first-inning moonshot into the dusk. Nothing beats that.
Ricky is a national treasure, both on and off the field. Whether he’s picking the ball at first or silencing every would-be Red Sox hater at Yankee Stadium, he always has your back. The man is a wall—and he’s never going to let anything get through. (Especially wild throws.) Add a laser-beam power SWING to that mix and you’ve got yourself a slim Big Papi. Ricky anchors any lineup in any spot because he’s one of the most professional hitters on the Groove.
You can look above him (if you have a stool) or around him (if you really crane your neck), but you’ll never find a better teammate.