The house that Big Papi built: MLB legend’s Pinecrest home is up for sale again
A place where baseball legend David Ortiz lay his head can be your home base — for a price — $11.495 million.
The beloved slugger known as Big Papi built this contemporary estate, located in the Pinecrest area of Miami-Dade County, from scratch.
The Hall of Famer purchased the vacant lot with his wife, Tiffany, in 2016 for $1.5 million after announcing his retirement, and completed it three years later.
Ortiz sold the house in 2023 for $10.5M, a record as the priciest sale ever in the area at the time. A source familiar with the situation told Miami.com the reason the MLB legend unloaded this real estate gem was that he was “downsizing.” The timing also coincided with finalizing his drawn-out divorce from ex wife, Tiffany.
The current owner, whose identity was not disclosed, is rumored to be a Red Sox fan.
This two-story, five-bedroom, eight-bathroom sanctuary isn’t lacking in space inside — 10,000 square feet plus — or out. Set on over an acre of land, the lush property is a perfect spot to throw a few balls around.
Amenities include floor-to-ceiling glass windows, resort-like pool, elevator, three-car garage, movie theater and, naturally, a lounge with TV screens galore “sure to impress any sports enthusiast,” reads the description.
Dennis Carvajal with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing.
This story was originally published June 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM.
