David Ortiz to announce shock retirement?

Big Papi created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ortiz fans. Speculation had been rife that Big Papi is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a baseball player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a baseball player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDavid was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“David Ortiz was unlike any other baseball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDavid”
— @universalObserver, 27 Jun 2026

“Didn't David Ortiz retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Jun 2026

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