On Tuesday, only one new member was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame; Red Sox legend David Ortiz. Ortiz was elected in his first year eligible. He received 77.9 percent of the vote (307 votes), which was just enough to get in. You need 75 percent of the vote to be elected.

He helped lead the Boston Red Sox to three World Series Championships in 2004, 2007 and 2013. The organization had not won a World Series since 1918. That year creating the “Curse of the Bambino” marking the year the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000.

Ortiz took a call from the Baseball Writer's Association of America, informing him of the decision.

Ortiz is seen listening to the call, screaming as they inform him he has been inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Former teammate and fellow Hall of Fame member, Pedro Martinez, is seen standing alongside him.

He retired with 541 career home runs, 1,768 runs batted in and 1,419 runs scored. He is also a 10-time All-Star and considered the greatest designated hitter ever. But it is what he did during the postseason that separated him from just about anyone.

Not only did he lead the Red Sox to three championships, he dominated in the playoffs. He was the key contributing factor to Boston's comeback against the New York Yankees in the 2004 ALCS. Boston is still the only team in history to come back from an 0-3 series deficit.

During the 2013 World Series, he carried his team, hitting an absurd .688. The rest of his team combined to hit under .200, yet he carried them to another championship.

After being elected, Ortiz provided a statement.

“I am truly honored and blessed by my selection to the Hall of Fame – the highest honor that any baseball player can reach in their lifetime.”