David Ortiz Profile
David Ortiz is an American three-time World Series Champion and former World Series MVP currently working as an MLB studio analyst for FOX Sports. He contributes to the network’s coverage of the regular season, All-Star Game, and MLB Postseason.
David Ortiz Career
Ortiz debuted in Major League Baseball in 1992 with the Seattle Mariners Minor League affiliate, where he quickly established himself as one of the best hitters. In 1996, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he made his Major League debut in 1997. Ortiz was acquired by the Boston Red Sox after six seasons in Minnesota.
Ortiz rose to prominence in “Beantown” as one of the game’s most feared hitters. During the Red Sox’s postseason run in 2004, the designated hitter was crucial in defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, putting an end to any superstition about the “Curse of the Bambino.”
The team went on to win the Fall Classic in 2004. The team went on to win the 2004 Fall Classic, and Ortiz added two more rings to his collection with Boston in 2007 and 2013. In 2013, the slugger was named World Series MVP in his final championship game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ortiz was selected to 10 All-Star Games and won seven Silver Slugger Awards during his career, amassing 541 home runs, 2,472 hits, and 1,768 RBIs. Ortiz retired in 2016, and the Red Sox retired his jersey (No. 34) in 2017 as a tribute to his success in Boston.
Inspired by a visit to the Dominican Republic’s CEDIMAT Hospital, Ortiz established the David Ortiz Children’s Fund in 2007 to help children who cannot afford critical cardiac services. To date, the fund has raised millions of dollars for the cause, which has allowed it to build hospital wings, provide surgeries, and do other things.
Quick Facts About David Ortiz
| Age | 48 years old as of 2023 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Tiffany |
| Net Worth | $50 Million |
David Ortiz Age
Ortiz is 48 years old as of 2023. He was born on 18 November 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He celebrates his birthday on 18 November every year.
David Ortiz Height
Ortiz stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m).
David Ortiz Family
Ortiz was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is the eldest child of Enrique (Leo) Ortiz and Angela Rosa Arias. As a child, he followed the careers of standout pitcher Ramón Martinez and his younger brother Pedro, attending games whenever possible and developing a friendship with Pedro that would only deepen over time.
David Ortiz Wife
Ortiz and Tiffany, his wife, have three children. His wife is from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, a town located between Green Bay and Appleton. Ortiz became a Green Bay Packers fan after marrying Tiffany. Ortiz and his wife announced their divorce in April 2013, but they later reconciled. Ortiz and his wife, as well as two of their children, have lived in Miami since 2017.
David Ortiz Salary
Being one of the top sports analysts for FOX Sports, Ortiz earns an annual salary of 16 million.
David Ortiz Net Worth
Ortiz has an estimated net worth of $50 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an MLB studio analyst.
David Ortiz House
He also has a home in the Dominican Republic, where his firstborn son, David Andres, lives with his mother, Fary Almanzar Fernandez. Ortiz purchased an 8,100-square-foot home in Weston, Massachusetts, in 2007. It was listed for sale in February 2019 and sold for $3.5 million in early 2021. On April 11, 2016, Ortiz’s daughter Alex sang the national anthem before the Red Sox’s home opener. D’Angelo, his son, is a baseball player at Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Florida, as of March 2021.
David Ortiz Hall of Fame
Because Ortiz last played in Major League Baseball in 2016, he will be eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time in 2022. This will also be Alex Rodriguez’s first ballot, as well as the tenth and final ballot for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, and Sammy Sosa. Several sportswriters believe Ortiz will receive the required 75 percent of votes for induction in his first appearance on the ballot.
Why was David Ortiz shot in the Dominican Republic?
Red Sox great David Ortiz was shot point-blank in the back in his native Dominican Republic in 2019 because a notorious international drug kingpin whose path he crossed multiple times wanted him dead, former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis determined after a six-month private investigation into the brazen alleged murder conspiracy.
David Ortiz Nickname
Ortiz is nicknamed “Big Papi.” He got this nickname in 2004 after people noticed that David was calling several people “Papi” as they walked by. He later publicized that he has a hard time remembering people’s first names, so he finds himself calling them “Papi.”
David Ortiz FOX Sports
At FOX Sports Ortiz works alongside;
- Jon Paul Morosi
- Curt Menefee
- Urban Meyer
- Matt Millen
- Chris Myers
- Howie Long
- Donny Marshall
- Brandon Marshall
- Jason McIntyre
- Jamie McMurray
- Mark Schlereth
- Ken Rosenthal
- Bob Pockrass
- Tony Pedregon
- Phil Parsons
- AJ Pierzynski
- Kristina Pink
- Raoul Ortiz
- Pam Oliver
- Laura Okmin
- Joy Taylor
- Charissa Thompson
- Nick Swisher
- Clay Travis
- Mariano Trujillo
- Michael Vick
- Michael Strahan
- Nick Wright
- Katie Witham
- Dave Wannstedt
- Sara Walsh
- Jonathan Vilma