David Ortiz
Type: Person
As of November 2026, David Ortiz has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (Sep 2022). Used as a concrete example of why athletes retire despite strong performance—physical wear, emotional fatigue, and feeling ‘out of time’ in a changing clubhouse.
David Américo Ortiz Arias, nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 to 2016, primarily for the Boston Red Sox. After playing parts of six seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Ortiz moved to the Red Sox, where he played a leading role in ending the team's 86-year World Series championship drought in 2004, as well as winning championships in 2007 and 2013; he was named the World Series M
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2022 on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz |
| Role | Former MLB designated hitter/first baseman |
| Affiliation | Boston Red Sox (former player) |
Who talks about David Ortiz on podcasts?
Dan Le Batard brought up David Ortiz; the most recent mention was Sep 2022 on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.
- Dan Le Batard 9/2/22 🔥 Meadowlarkers 44: Welcome To Wrexham on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (Sep 2022) — Dan Le Batard
What is David Ortiz mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Howard Bryant