Red Sox Designated Hitter · 1997–2016 · Hall of Fame 2022

David Ortiz Walk-Up Song

What was David Ortiz's walk-up song?

David Ortiz's walk-up song was "Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G. with the Boston Red Sox during his 1997–2016 career. “Big Papi” walked up at Fenway Park to The Notorious B.I.G.'s “Big Poppa,” a fitting nod to his nickname through years of clutch postseason heroics.

Fenway Park has the most participatory music tradition in baseball. For more on the Red Sox' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the Boston Red Sox walkup page.

Set up a Ortiz-style walkup for your team

Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Ortiz? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G. and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Big Poppa" that's usually the hook, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more, see the most famous walkup song moments in MLB history and the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.

More walkup & entrance legends

• Mariano Rivera — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• Trevor Hoffman — "Hells Bells" by AC/DC
• Jonathan Papelbon — "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
• Eric Gagné — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Billy Wagner — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• John Smoltz — "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• Randy Johnson — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood