The Boston Red Sox endured a dismal first-to-worst campaign in 2014 after winning the World Series last season, but at least reigning World Series MVP David Ortiz will make a return appearance in the Fall Classic, albeit as a member of the media.

Ortiz will serve as a pregame and postgame guest analyst for Fox Sports' television broadcast at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, which is set to begin Tuesday.

"There is nothing more special than playing in the World Series and if I can't be in the batter's box, this is the next best place in the ballpark," Ortiz said in a press release.