DAVID ORTIZ BIO

David Ortiz, affectionately known as "Big Papi," serves as a studio analyst for FOX Sports’ coverage of Major League Baseball’s tentpole events.  Alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, he’s also at the heart of FOX MLB’s Emmy Award-winning Postseason studio show.

Ortiz made his broadcasting debut with the network as a guest analyst during the 2014 World Series and continued to make contributing appearances until officially signing on in 2018.

By the time he retired from baseball in 2016, Ortiz had cemented his legacy as one of the most feared and beloved hitters in the history of the game. In recognition of his prolific career, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as a first ballot inductee in 2022.

A three-time World Series champion, and instrumental figure in ending Boston’s historic "Curse of the Bambino," Ortiz earned numerous accolades throughout his time as a Major Leaguer, including: World Series MVP (2013);  ALCS MVP (2014); 10 All-Star selections; Home Run Derby champion (2010); 7 Silver Slugger Awards; and Roberto Clemente Award (2011). In 2017, as a nod to what he meant to the city of Boston both on and off the field, the Red Sox retired his No. 34 jersey.

Beyond baseball, and inspired by a trip to the Dominican Republic’s CEDIMAT Hospital, Ortiz founded the David Ortiz Children’s Fund in 2007 to provide support for children who can’t afford the critical cardiac services that they need. To date, the fund has raised millions of dollars for the cause – building hospital wings, providing surgeries and more in Massachusetts and the DR.

Ortiz also turned his focus to a range of entrepreneurial ventures, including his production company, Big Papi Productions, where he starred in his first television show, "Big Papi Needs a Job" on the Fusion network. He launched Ortiz34, his own line of children’s bats, gloves, and balls, and is a founder of Ozama Rum.

A father of five children, and fiancé to Maria Yeribel Martinez Garcia, Ortiz resides in his hometown of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. His two oldest sons, D’Angelo and David Jr., have followed in their father’s footsteps – playing professionally in the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers systems, respectively.