David Ortíz and Pedro Martínez were a vital part of the Boston Red Sox who won the World Series of the 2004 season of the MLB. “Big Papi” was one of the best offensive contributors to the Red-legged lineup. While Martinez was an ace in the rotation with an almost indecipherable repertoire of pitches for his rivals.
Ortíz He had 10 All-Star appearances, 7 Silver Bats, 3 World Series rings with two MVP awards, one in the Fall Classic and the other won during the American League Championship Series, in a 20-year career in the best baseball in the world that also earned him lucrative deals.
#A day like today In 2007, Pedro Martínez hit his 3,000th strikeout at #The majors. ⚾️? pic.twitter.com/uFwwLnsq2I
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For his part Martinez, a Hall of Famer, collected 3 Cy Young Awards, 5 best ERA titles, triple pitching crown, 8 All-Star selections with an MVP won in the Midseason Classic and a World Series ring. .
David Ortiz and Alex Rodríguez will be part of the 2022 class that will seek their ticket to immortality in Cooperstown.
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However, when reviewing which of the two currently has the best income, we find that Martínez has a net worth of $ 70 million, according to data from the Celebrity Networth website, in which part of his profits were obtained thanks to his business of import of construction material and the investment he has made from his academy in baseball prospects that works in the Dominican Republic.
As for Ortíz, he accumulates a net worth of $ 55 million to date, thanks in part to the fact that he earned around $ 160 million in salaries as a Major League player in which he highlighted a contract for $ 16 million a year in his last two seasons in 2015 and 2016. In addition, he earned tens of millions in endorsements with the companies: MasterCard, JetBlue, Coca Cola, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin Donuts and New Balance.