David Ortiz has agreed to join the Red Sox front office, where he will "act as a mentor for current players, participate in recruitment efforts, make a variety of special appearances for the club, and work in a business development capacity for Fenway Sports Management".
The Red Sox stated that the unprecedented arrangement "should link him with the organization forever".
Ortiz:
I'm happy to be able to help the Red Sox organization, which I love, in any way I can. Whether that's offering advice to a young player, helping convince a free agent that there's no better city to play in than Boston or representing the club in the community and with its partners, it's great to be part of the Red Sox organization.