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I consider clutch hitting opportunities a test of the ability to perform under pressure, of which all professional athletes should be capable. Sure Ortiz is often times given the opportunity to score walk-off runs, but I see that simply as coming through in tough situations where clutch hitting is necessary. Any athlete is capable of doing that. So I'm gonna agree with the argument that there are no "clutch hitters" because games shouldn't (and most often times do not) come down to one "clutch" hitter just because he's performed well in clutch situations in the past. It comes down to any player, and if that player performs a clutch hit then he's doing what any professional athlete should be able to do.
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