So this morning I’m scrolling through Reddit, right? And somebody asks how old David Ortiz’s kid is now. Simple question, but man, I had zero clue. Thought to myself, “Heck, Big Papi was huge when I was watching ballgames, his kid gotta be… what, teenager maybe?”
Just figured I’d look it up quick and settle it. Grabbed my coffee, cracked open Google on my laptop. Typed in “David Ortiz son age” – classic move. First results? Mostly wikis saying he has kids but no birthdates listed. Dead end. Annoying.
Switched gears. Searched “David Ortiz son D’Angelo Ortiz” specifically this time. Boom! ESPN article from like 2016 pops up about the kid signing to play at Florida. Buried in there it said D’Angelo was committing as a high school sophomore. Okay, progress! So around 15-16 years old in 2016. That means born around… 2000-2001? Did the math in my head real quick.
Wanted more proof though, not just guestimates. Kept digging. Found a way older piece from the Boston Herald archives – pain in the neck finding the actual date, had to sift through results forever. Hit gold though! A short 2013 interview snippet where Ortiz mentioned his son D’Angelo was turning 11. Jackpot! So born in 2002.
Then It Hit Me
Sat back in my chair, kinda laughing at myself. Wasted like 20 minutes digging through archives when the simple math after finding that crucial 2013 detail gave me what I needed. Born 2002. Current year? Kid is 22 years old now. Seems wild, feels like Big Papi retired just yesterday.
Wrote down those five key facts as I pieced them together:
- Name: D’Angelo Ortiz.
- Father’s Fame: Son of Red Sox legend David “Big Papi” Ortiz.
- Birth Year: 2002 (confirmed by that 2013 “turning 11” report).
- Current Age (2024): 22 years old.
- Notable Detail: Played college baseball at Florida after signing in 2016 as a high school sophomore.
And there you have it. What started as a casual “Hmm, wonder how old?” turned into this mini research project. Simple question, surprisingly tricky to find a straight answer at first. Archives are your friend, even if they’re frustrating. The lesson? Sometimes the oldest source has the gold. Even if it takes banging your head against Google searches for a bit.
