David Ortiz Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Children

Publish date: 2024-05-18
David Ortiz Quick Info
Height6 ft 3 in
Weight104 kg
Date of BirthNovember 18, 1975
Zodiac SignScorpio
Eye ColorDark Brown

David Ortiz is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman whose career spanned a little shy of two decades in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Boston Red Sox.

Born Name

David Américo Ortiz Arias

Nick Name

Big Papi

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Residence

Boston, Massachusettes, United States

Nationality

Dominican Republic flag

Education

David studied at Estudia Espaillat High School in the Dominican Republic.

Occupation

Former Professional Baseball Player

Family

Net Worth

On June 6, 2016, David Ortiz’s net worth was $22,000,000 according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Build

Large

Height

6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm

Weight

104 kg or 229 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

David has dated –

  • Tiffany – David has been married to a woman named Tiffany with whom he has three children – D’Angelo Ortiz (b. July 10, 2004), Alexandra Ortiz (b. March 22, 2001) (Baseball Player), and Yessica Ortiz (b. October 23, 1996). Tiffany hails from Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He announced in April 2013, that they were deciding to part ways but reconciled later. In 2017, the couple lived in Miami, Florida. However, David also has a home located in the Dominican Republic where his son and his mother, Fary Almanzar Fernandez continue to reside. In December 2021, David’s wife announced on her Instagram that they once again decided to part ways.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Mixed (Black and Hispanic)

    David is of Dominican Republic descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    David has appeared in commercials for several brands such as –

    David Ortiz Facts

  • Growing up, David looked up to standout pitcher Ramón Martinez and his younger brother Pedro Jaime Martínez.
  • David was a high school standout baseball and basketball player.
  • Just ten days after his 17th birthday, the Seattle Mariners signed him on to their team on November 28, 1992, and listed him under the name “David Arias.”
  • He made his Major League Baseball debut on September 2, 1997, for the Minnesota Twins.
  • It was Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy who gave him the nickname “Big Papi.”
  • He was declared a citizen of the United States at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston on June 11, 2008.
  • David has been a lifelong fan of the Boston Celtics.
  • Big Papi would pay tribute to his mother, Angela Rosa Arias each time he hit a home run by looking up and pointing both index fingers to the sky. She sadly died in a car accident in January 2002, aged 46.
  • David has a tattoo of his mother on his right bicep.
  • He was ranked on Forbes‘ “2016 The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes Earnings” list.
  • David was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 24, 2022.

    • Featured Image By David Ortiz / Instagram

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