Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will serve as the 2019 commencement speaker for Regis College in Weston, the school announced in a press release.
Regis will provide Ortiz with an honorary degree thanks to his charitable work with the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, along with his clutch performances on the field.
“David may be known for his heroics on the baseball diamond, but his steadfast commitment to improving the lives of children suffering with severe, critical cardiac conditions in the Dominican Republic and New England are life-saving,” Regis president Antoinette Hays said in the release. “We are honored to have David as our 2019 commencement speaker.