8. David Ortiz (Dominican Republic)
After Ted Williams, “Big Papi” might be the most beloved player in the Boston Red Sox’ long history. In 2004, he led the team to their first World Series in nearly 100 years, then helped bring them another one just three years later in ’07. After seeing his numbers dip for the last two years, the legendary designated hitter is enjoying a renaissance this season, batting .304 with 19 homeruns as of the All-Star break.