Ex-Boston Red Sox slugger David 'Big Papi' Ortiz sells Miami home for $11million trends now Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz has sold the five bedroom Florida mansion he built with his ex-wife for a record-breaking $11 million. The 10,200-square-foot home has been bought by an unnamed buyer moving from Boston down to the Miami area. It is not known whether the buyer is a fan, and Ortiz's legacy factored into the purchase. Ortiz, 47, bought the plot in Pinecrest, 11 miles from downtown Miami, in 2016 for $1.5 million with his then-wife, Tiffany. The pair filed for divorce in December 2020 after 25 years together and have two children: a son, D'Angelo, an 18-year-old rising baseball star, and a daughter Alexandra, 22. The Ortizes completed the home in 2019. It was listed for $12.5 million in February by Michael Martinez of ONE Sotheby's International Realty. David Ortiz, 47, built the house in 2019 on a plot of land south of Miami he bought with his then-wife, Tiffany, for $1.5 million The house was listed for $12.5 million in February, and has now sold for $10.95 million - a record for the neighborhood The home boasts a lounge with a bar used to display sports memorabilia. There is an eight-seat theater with a bar, and a light-up ceiling designed to imitate stars in the night sky. The grounds, around one acre, feature a swimming pool, a garage, a gazebo, three fire pits and multiple water features. The property features a lounge area which was used as a trophy room The house has a swimming pool and multiple water features, all surrounded by landscaped gardens and palm trees The home is designed for entertaining, with expansive terraces and outdoor living areas The suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows letting in the tropical light Ortiz lived in the house with his wife Tiffany and their children D'Angelo, now 18, and Alexandra, now 22 The house features a theatre with a lighting system designed to look like the night sky The home cinema is lined with film posters and memorabilia The bathroom features a vast free-standing bath tub and a walk-in shower The house is secluded and protected by a thick wall of trees: other locals include Marc Anthony and Lamar Odom The marble-clad kitchen has a professional-standard range and a large island with a sink Ortiz spent most of his career at the Boston Red Sox, where he was their designated hitter. On retiring he joined Fox Sports as a commentator. It is unclear why he is selling the house. Other famous faces living in the neighborhood include singer Marc Anthony and former Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom. The previous record for Pinecrest was set in 2022, when Miami Heat player Tyler Herro's home sold for $10.5 million. Homes in Pinecrest sold for a median $2.975 million in April, up 24 percent from the same time last year, as the number of home sales fell 38.7 percent in the same period, according to Redfin. It is not known why Ortiz, who now works for Fox Sports, is selling the house Arriving at the house, the garage is to the left and the fountain-flanked walkway ahead The house was built in 2019, and is spectacular when seen at night It sits in one acre of grounds and the sale marks a new record for the district All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility