David Ortiz has to be one of the greatest under pressure hitter in the history of baseball.

That cop celebrating was the moment you knew that Boston was destined to win it all.

The bullpen catcher with the sickest catch I've ever seen. Just looks up and has it

Ill never forget watching this on TV... What an incredible moment

So good we got emotion out of Joe Buck.

Ortiz basically brought 3 World Series to Boston... I know Ted Williams was great but in my opinion Ortiz has been the best Red Sox player ever

Saw the news about Papi... hope he’s good. Prayers up. One of the greatest and most clutch baseball players of all time... and this is coming from a Yankee fan. Godspeed Papi 🙏🏾

I’m crying rewatching this today. That crowd ripping it up after, chills. Fenway is the most magical ballpark and Ortiz was the wizard

That would've been one of the greatest catches of all time had it been caught..

Not a Red Sox fan but could you BE any more clutch? He must be the greatest situational hitter in modern history.

I've been going to Sox games since I was too young to understand the game. I've been to well over 100 games and this was easily the greatest game I've ever gone to. You have to remember the context of this to understand how amazing it was. Tigers pitching had been DOMINATING. In game 1 we had lost with Lester, our best starter on the mound and had gotten only 1 hit while striking out 17 times. Then in this game we didn't manage a hit until the 6th inning and Scherzer had struck out another 13. It was like they were toying with us. The idea of going to Detroit down 0-2 while looking so lifeless against these super-pitchers made game 2 feel like game 6. The mood in Fenway before this inning started was very dark. So when Ortiz came up with the bases loaded there was certainly hope, but the realist in me felt like it was too much to ask Papi for a slam. It felt greedy. I think I literally just said "Well if he hits it out we are tied but that's wishful thinking. Just have a good at bat. Just get on and chip away." Then the first pitch came in and went out and was actually hit so hard and so low I didn't think it was going out at first. "Oh my god. Oh my god! Oh my god!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!" I had just enough time to say it and then scream it. Perfect and improbable. When hunters legs went up the place just exploded. If you think it's loud in the video, trust me, it doesn't do the noise justice. It was the only time i have ever witnessed actual hysteria. As in literally what the word means. People went momentarily insane. I jumped up and down and hugged my dad and we both hi five strangers. I remember a woman who spoke no english and a man with one eye. After that winning the game was certain. There was no way they would lose and that win woke them up. best moment in a ball park of my life and I doubt it will ever be topped.

I hope they are making room besides Ted Williams statue outside Fenway to put one up for David Ortiz some day. The best clutch hitter in Red Sox history and the MLB !!

This was the day of epicness in Boston. First the Patriots had their comeback against the Saints, then this happened a few hours later.

I'm a Yankees fan, and I can say with certainty that Papi is the best clutch hitter I've ever seen. I remember looking over at my brother right before the pitch telling him he was going to do exactly this.

Ortiz was just elected to the HOF today, and he damn well deserved it. CLUTCHEST hitter of ALL TIME

Is it just me or is anyone else impressed by that catchers just casually non chalant catch

I am a die-hard Yankee Fan, but I have never seen a player more clutch than Ortiz.

Even after all the 04 hits, this is by far the clutchest hit of Ortiz's career, hell, maybe even in the history of baseball. The Red Sox needed a grand slam here, not a single, not even a double, anything less than this they probably don't win the game and consequently the series. 2 outs, no 2nd chances, and Ortiz comes through on the first freakin pitch. Can't make this up

Imagine making that catch. That would of been the greatest clutch catch of all time. What a try that was and to get up shake it off like a pro major props n David is just Ortiz bein David 💯

Big Papi is a G..he will come back 🙌🏼

I still get chills from watching this video. I got standing room tickets with my buddy from high school on a spur of the moment things since it was a holiday weekend. 110 bucks a piece and we met up in Boston, myself traveling from Maine, and my buddy from Connecticut, got to the park, and watched the Pats pull one out in the 4th quarter to win. Then we found standing room on a packed green monster next to a couple of Sox fans and their Tigers fan buddy. The Tigers fan was loving life all game, with Scherzer perfect for most of it. Meanwhile, we were talking to all of the Sox fans around us, knowing with the ballclub we had this year, we were still in it, because all it would take is one. One hit, to start one rally, to lay the groundwork for one incredible act. Fans with more money and less faith left the front row of the green monster, and we swooped in for seats worth five times what we paid. Then came the 8th inning. We got our wish, we got the rally started. And on Pedroia's hit, the crowd groaned as the runner was held at third base, and I knew: don't take the baserunners away form Ortiz. The Tigers fan was sweating bullets, but as Benoit ran in from the bullpen he had the nerve to say, "Here comes the best closer in the game." I told him we will see about that, but reminded him that also coming was the best clutch hitter to ever live. The crowd hadn't even started the typical chant of "PAPI", probably waiting for a nice 3-1 count or something. And bang. The first pitch goes soaring out on a line, absolutely drilled, with Hunter giving chase like he was still a young man. The ball neared the fence and so did the outfielder, until in a moment of absolute Boston Strong glory, both went sailing over. Initially, we though the ball was caught from our angle, not seeing it bounce thanks to the bullpen catcher, but then saw everyone in and around the bullpen explode so we did the same. I hugged my buddy, the other guys we had been standing with all game, reached up to high five everyone in the row behind us, jumping and screaming the whole time while the Tigers fan buried his head in his hands and probably contemplated jumping off the green monster. Napoli struck out but the momentum kept right on going as Uehara made quick work of the Tigers in the 9th. The Tigers were so defeated. I think it was Gomes who got all the way to third with no outs thanks to defensive mishaps and mental errors. With the infield in, Saltalamacchia drilled a top spin grounder just off the tip of the shortstop's glove for the win. We didn't leave the green monster for probably 30 minutes until a Fenway Park staff member asked us to make our way out because the next person coming behind him wouldn't be so polite. I believe it was this moment that won the World Series for us. This momentum carried us. I'll never forget it. Thanks for reading.

I can watch this video 1.000.000 times, and I never get tired..

One of the greatest grand slams of all time.

Ortiz has been brutal to my Yankees over the years but he's still one of the greatest hitters to ever play the game. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, and those who are still trying to grasp at straws and pin steroid allegations on him need to give up and walk away.

David Ortiz 1st Ballot Hall of Famer!!!

Yankees fan my entire life But Big Papi one of my 3 all time favourite players Most clutch hitter I've ever seen in my life I watched this moment live even I was screaming for him Legend Glad he recovered recently too Always have massive love for Big Papi

Die-hard Tigers fan here. Can't even watch the video because it's too painful but I had to give Papi my respect. He literally broke my heart and yet I still root for him. I can't stand the Red Sox, but Papi is in a class all his own. If Miggy was able to rise to the occasion in the postseason like this guy does we'd have won that elusive World Series title by now. I just knew as soon as he came up with the bases loaded we were in trouble. Instead of a 2-0 lead coming home it's 1-1. I went to games 3 and 5 back at Comerica Park and both were tough losses...Game 6 was even more heartbreaking. But if we'd won this game I'm almost certain we take the series and win it all against STL. Still have to tip my cap to Papi. Dude literally defines clutch.

One of the most savage grand slams in history

i always have to come back to watch this again, amazing moment. i still get chills

I can still cry when I see this.. My God I love this game

I would never ever forget this moment for the rest of my life. My dad & best friends nail biting this moment. Mr. Clutch at it's finest. Memories.........

speedy recovery for Big Papi🙏🏼🙏🏼

And to think.. Papi almost did this again in the World Series if it wasn't for Beltran

Still gives me chills..

Yankees fan here. David Ortiz has my vote for the best clutch hitter of all time. Also definitely one of the best pure hitters in baseball history. This guy terrorized my Yankees for nearly fifteen years.

whenever I hear that "TIE GAME!" I get chills.

I literally watch this video every day. This was the turning point. After this, there was no stopping them. This team amazes me, I am so happy to be a Bostonian.

It's rare that you ever hear Joe Buck show any kind of enthusiasm.

I’m from Detroit and as a tigers fan I must give Ortiz his credit. Unbelievable moment. Watched it live & it broke my heart. Sometimes I just come back and rewatch this. So humbling

Hunter always playing hard. Much respect to the way tori and big Papi play the game

Not a Sox fan mariners. But every time we play Ortiz I close my eyes when he comes up to the plate. Lol he might be my 2nd favorite mlb player.

still sends chills through my body no matter how many times i watch it

I remember. Watching this when I was a kid and my living room. This has to be my favorite red sock play of all time.

We were about 20 rows up behind home plate. The place was an absolute MADHOUSE. I was jumping into the arms of complete strangers. Nothing like Fenway in October.

Even though I am one of the most diehard young Red Sox fans you would ever meet, you gotta have mad respect for the effort that Hunter made on that play. I mean he risked getting very very seriously injured to catch that baseball, like his life depended on it. All in all, still a incredible moment, just tough to think about how Tory Hunter felt psychically, and mentally

he is the definition of clutch! GO SOX!!

As a Tiger fan its always fun to go back in time and relive some of their epic chokes over the last 8 years or so. And this one by the bullpen is my personal favorite.

So clutch in the postseason. I would loved to have seen a prime Ortiz go up against a big game prime pitcher like Smoltz.

I don't care if David Ortiz never makes the HoF, he will always be a Red Sox legend! What a season boys, I'm still celebrating!!!! Thank You!!!!!

Prayers up to Ortiz from a rangers fan..

Coming from a die hard red sox fan, when he came up every single red sox fan was waiting to see him hit a home run, not a single or double, but you just knew big papi was gonna go yard and we all knew it the second it left the bat, truly amazing

So clutch. The Sox were looking at an 0-2 hole heading back to Detroit to face Justin Verlander in Game 3. Ortiz changed the entire series with one swing of the bat. I was lucky enough to be in Fenway with my two sons to see it. Thanks for the memories Papi.

Probably my fav moment and call for me. I still tear up now.

One of the more emotional calls from Joe Buck. Almost every home run call sounds a bit boring, especially from a few years ago and before. But this one doesn’t sound boring. This call fits the magnitude of this grand slam

That cop in the bullpen is legendary.

The worst day of my life as a Tigers fan... Remember it like it was yesterday :'(

This remains to this day the greatest play I’ve seen live, I was lucky enough to get tickets to that game, time of a lifetime

Hard hit into right Back at the wall TIE GAME!!!

This is one of the best slams of all time everything about it was epic... the situation late in the game and torii hunters effort just made this an amazing baseball moment.

Wow it’s almost been 8 years this is the most amazing moment in baseball history one of them

That's a loud ballpark, wish I was their. and it can't even hold 40,000 fans.

David Ortiz steroid allegations are even less credible than Peyton Manning's but everyone lets Manning slide and believes there is no way, yet always calling out Ortiz for taking steroids when no proof he did and he never fails the enormous amount of tests..

I was watching this game with my 14 year old brother...and we boston fan so you imagined 🔥🇩🇴🔥🇩🇴

Even as an O's fan I couldn't help but jump and cheer for this moment, it was so clutch and freaking cool. Gonna miss you Big Papi

This is from a yankee fan, one of the best postseason moments ever!

I went absolutely mental watching that game in real-life. :)

I’ll never forget watching this live as long as I live. My mom and I were watching it in our living room and the entire game I was moping and complaining that the Sox were done and there was no way we could come back and win the game, much less the series. She just kept saying “have faith, have faith! It’ll happen.” And then we get a few hits, the bases are loaded and then Ortiz comes up to bat. Even though it was Big Papi, I knew the chances of hitting a game-tying grand slam with two outs, bottom of the eighth was maybe one in a million… When he hit that ball, and the suspense lingered before it went over the bullpen wall, it was one of the most anxious moments of my life. When I realized what had happened and Fenway erupted, I went berserk. I jumped so high in the air, my head almost hit the ceiling and we both went crazy. I ran up and down the halls screaming at the top of my lungs in pure ecstasy. I’m not a religious man by any means, but I believe in serendipity and destiny. And at the end of the day, when it comes to the sport of baseball, I believe in the Gods…

Moments like this, and there are quite a few others, are why this man was voted into the Hall of Fame!

the best clutch player who had played in boston in the history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG

Never get tired of watching this!

I never get tired of watching this play!!

In a decade of memorable moments, this is right up there. The nitwit flying over the fence is what makes it special. Very much like Richard Sherman crying after the Butler pick in the SB.

Gotta love Boston.

Gives me goosebumps every time

Not even a Red Sox fan, I’m a giants fan. But I will never forget this moment in baseball it was so iconic. It was awesome

Torri Hunter's effort to try to make that catch is exactly why he is one of the best outfielders ever! 💯 effort every play

“hard hit into right, BACK AT THE WALL, TIIEEEEEE GAAAAAME!!”

Congrats to Big Papi for making the Hall of Fame!!

Fortunate to have seen this live, and fortunate to have watched Ortiz's entire Red Sox career. He is up there with Larry Bird and Tom Brady for greatest Boston sports icons of all time.

I love how calm he was.. ICE COLD! He’s done this so many times.. Absolute LEGEND.

If it wasn't for this, the series would have been over. Going to Detroit down 2-0... Probably his most clutch hit.

Gonna be sad to see Big Papi go.

Soy fanático de los Yankees desde el 1996 y reconozco que Big Papi a parte de ser uno de los grandes de las grande ligas,fue un rival potente junto Manny Ramirez y Pedro Martínez en Boston. Grande el Big Papi de todo corazón.

That cop in the bullpen celebrating as well is legendary

This game made me shake and shat myself lets go Red Sox from Nova Scotia

God Bless David Ortiz! Hoping for a full recovery after a coward attempted to assassinate him yesterday!!! Papi Strong!!!

This gives me chills every time I watch it.

One of the greatest home runs ever! Such a classic!

I am going. To talk. Like Joe Buck.

one of the greatest moments in boston sports history.

I'm gonna miss you Big Papi. We love you here bro. Thank you for everything. You are our hero in this town. Big Papi #34!!!!

10 years. One of the single greatest hits in MLB history. Especially with how they went on to win it all. Poetic.

Good for Boston, respect. This game made me sick as I'm a life-long Tigers fan. But hats off to the Red Sox for taking this game. A true pennant winner finishes stomping a team when they are ahead 5-0 in the bottom of the 8th inning as Detroit was over Boston. If Detroit had won this game, the series was switching to Detroit for 3 straight games. Detroit was just six outs from taking a 2-0 series lead back home.

The game will not be the same with out big papi 😢 #Legend

A tear rolls down my face. What a 14 year run. Baseball was excellent in the late 90's to 2000's.

1:16 the security guard 😂😂😂😂😂

probably the best moment of the postseason.

I get chills every time I watch this!! The call by Joe Buck!

The fact I was lucky to just catch this moment live, while traveling, made this even more magical a moment to me.

Glorious. Just glorious. Because they'd had two high-profile WS wins in the previous nine years, I don't think this Red Sox team got enough credit for what it accomplished. They beat 3 excellent teams to win the World Series. And they did it with plays like this home run(Operatic) and Mike Napoli moonshot in Gm 3(just as big).