Other than being a famous baseball player, why does santiago admire joe dimaggio? a. because santiago took dimaggio fishing once b. because dimaggio is a good friend to santiago c. because santiago saw him once at the terrace d. because dimaggio was raised by a fisherman

D. because DiMaggio was raised by a fisherman.

Explanation:

In the story, baseball is a very important element. This reflects the important place that baseball has in Cuban culture. Santiago is a big fan of baseball and the New York Yankees, but he particularly admires Joe DiMaggio. Santiago compares his own life, abilities and determination to those of DiMaggio, and he believes that the two share a special bond because DiMaggio was raised by a fisherman.