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David Ortiz

Baseball player

David Américo Ortiz Arias, nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican American professional baseball player who plays for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Ortiz is a designated hitter who occasionally plays first base. Wikipedia

Born: November 18, 1975 (age 40), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Height: 6′ 5″

Spouse: Tiffany Ortiz (m. 2003)

Current team: Boston Red Sox (#34 / Designated hitter, First baseman)

Salary: 16 million USD (2016)

Children: Alexandra Ortiz, D'Angelo Ortiz, Jessica Ortiz