Boston.com · May 12, 2019
David Ortiz left to a ‘Papi! Papi!’ chant after speaking at Regis College’s commencement
Regis College President Antoinette Hays and Red Sox legend David Ortiz enjoy the Regis College commencement Saturday, where Ortiz earned an honorary degree.David Ortiz is accustomed to fans serenading him with “Papi! Papi!” chants inside the familiar confines of Fenway Park, but Saturday morning that unbridled enthusiasm came in a different setting.
The former Red Sox slugger delivered a speech as a commencement speaker at Regis College’s commencement. While addressing more than 900 students was a privilege in itself, there was one particular student Ortiz was especially overjoyed to honor: his oldest daughter, Jessica Ortiz, who was one of those graduates.
