David Ortiz hits 400th career home run

5:21 PM, Jul 4, 2012   |    comments
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Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz hit his 400th career home run on Wednesday.

Ortiz became the 49th player in major league history to reach the milestone with a leadoff homer to right off young Oakland right-hander A.J. Griffin in the fourth inning, his 22nd of the season.

The 36-year-old slugger has 342 homers since joining the Red Sox in 2003. He hit his first 58 with the Minnesota Twins.

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