David Ortiz will retire after the 2016 season, according to multiple media reports.

USA Today Sports is reporting that Ortiz will officially announce the news Wednesday, which is his 40th birthday. Fox Sports was first to report the news that Ortiz was retiring following the upcoming season.

Ortiz's base salary of $11 million for the 2016 season with the Boston Red Sox was guaranteed when he reached 425 plate appearances, on Aug. 9 against the Tigers, last season.