David Ortiz will be the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year.

The longtime Boston Red Sox designated hitter was the only player to clear the required 75% threshold, according to results of this year's voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. 

Ortiz finished with 77.9% in becoming the 58th player elected in his first year of eligibility. At 46, he will also be the youngest of the 75 living members of the Hall.

"I learned not too long ago how difficult it is to get in on the first ballot," Ortiz said. "Man, it's a wonderful honor to be able to get in on my first rodeo. It's something that is very special to me."