David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975), nicknamed "Big Papi", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2016, primarily for the Boston Red Sox. He is also a producer and actor, known for Patriots Day (2016) and American Masters (1985). He was previously married to Tiffany Brick.