Ortiz often paid tribute to his late mother, Ángela Rosa Arias, by pointing both index fingers to the sky after hitting a home run. She died in a car accident in 2002. As a permanent tribute, Ortiz has a tattoo of her on his biceps.
The nickname "Big Papi" originated from Ortiz’s habit of calling people "Papi" when he couldn’t remember their names. He is married to Tiffany Ortiz, who is originally from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, a town located between Appleton and Green Bay. Ortiz became a fan of the Green Bay Packers through her. In 2013, the couple briefly separated but later reconciled. Ortiz gained United States citizenship in 2008 during a ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston.
Ortiz has endorsed various products throughout his career. In 2007, he wore Reebok’s Big Papi 10M Mid Baseball cleat during the MLB All-Star Game in San Francisco. He reportedly earned an annual salary of $16 million during his peak years, and his net worth is estimated at approximately $45 million. His final contract extension with the Red Sox was valued at $16 million.
Ortiz is active in charitable work through the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, which supports pediatric care in both Boston and the Dominican Republic. He also launched a charity wine label, “Vintage Papi,” which raised $150,000 for children's health initiatives. Fans can follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @davidortiz. His career statistics are available on platforms like Fangraphs and MLB.com.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 18 Nov, 1975 |
| Age: | 44 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player |
| Citizenship: | Dominican Republic |
| Birth Place: | Santo Domingo |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Dominican-American professional baseball player, DH |
| Net Worth 2021: | 55 million |
