"Papi needs love": Fans thrilled as Red Sox icon David Ortiz announces engagement with long-term girlfriend Maria Yeribel

Love is in the air as the MLB legend of Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz proposes to his long time girlfriend Maria Yeribel on her birthday in an intimate dinner. The engagement video posted by David Ortiz on Instagram is making his fans go crazy as finally the couple got engaged on a date night.
On Tuesday, David Ortiz, the all-rounder MLB player of the Boston Red Sox took over the internet by posting the proposal video of him proposing to his long-time girlfriend. The couple were spotted having an intimate dinner on the occasion of Maria Yeribel’s birthday at a restaurant, where David Ortiz proposed to her.

As posted on the social media platform, David Ortiz can be seen proposing to his girlfriend with a ring. David Ortiz and Maria Yeribel have been in a serious relationship since 2019. However, they were private about their relationship as the divorce of David Ortiz was not finalised until the year 2023, when David Ortiz was divorced and announced his relationship publicly. The couple were also blessed with a healthy baby boy last year and shared some unseen pictures with their child.
The set-up of the proposal was quite dreamy and like a perfect gentleman, David Ortiz went down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, Maria Yeribel. David Ortiz who is one of the most significant players of the Boston Red Sox is now heading towards a new journey in his personal life after the dissolution of his long-term marriage with his ex-wife Tiffany Ortiz.

David Ortiz and his girlfriend Maria Yeribel have been in a serious relationship for a long time and it was finally the time they took the next step in their relationship. Although David Ortiz has been doing well in his game, it was time for him to embark on some new changes in his personal life as well. It’s a sign that David Ortiz has happily moved on from his 25 years long marriage and is now in capability of making some significant decisions in his life.
David Ortiz made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Boston Red Sox, despite making his entry into the league through the Minnesota Twins. Ortiz stayed with the Twins from 1997 to 2003 before joining the Red Sox in 2003 and stayed till 2016, creating a good legacy for himself.
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