Red Sox slugger David Ortiz to retire after 2016 season

Aug 9, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) tosses his bat up after a swinging strike in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 21, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) knocks in a run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 18, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) reacts after fouling a ball off his foot against Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 15, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) warms up in on the on-deck circle during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) congratulates his teammates following a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays where he reached the 500 home run mark at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 24, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (R) celebrates his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays with center fielder Mookie Betts (50) during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 24, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) is congratulated by fans during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a single to center during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits his 500th home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a fly ball to center for an out in his second at bat as Tampa Bay Rays catcher J.P. Arencibia (40) and Umpire Adam Hamari (right) watch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) celebrates as umpire Adam Hamari looks on after Ortiz hits his 500th home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits his 500th home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) waits to bat during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 12, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) rounds third base after he hits his 500th home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz will retire after the 2016 season, Fox Sports reported Tuesday.

Next year will be Ortiz’s 20th in the major leagues.

Ortiz, who turns 40 on Wednesday, has spent the past 13 years with the Boston Red Sox after six years with the Minnesota Twins at the start of his career.

“Big Papi” joined the 500-home run club this past season and finished the year with 503 career homers, 1,641 RBIs and a .284 lifetime batting average.

In 2015, the designated hitter batted .273 with 37 home runs and 108 RBIs in 146 games. Those numbers were up from the previous year when he batted .263 with 35 homers and 104 RBIs.

Ortiz, a nine-time All-Star, was named the World Series MVP in 2013 when he helped the Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been a part of three Series championships with Boston.