There will be a lot of tributes to Red Sox star David Ortiz when the 40-year-old retires in a few weeks.

But this could be a first.

On Tuesday in the central Massachusetts town of Sterling, an Ortiz-themed corn maze was unveiled by Davis Mega Maze.

Big Papi himself was on hand for the opening, and had a message to his fans: "I love corn."

Here's an artist's rendering of the maze:

The 8-acre maze opens to the public on Saturday.

Davis Mega Maze has been carving a different design into the field every year for about 20 years. This year marks the first time a living celebrity has been featured.

Larry Davis, who co-owns Davis Mega Maze, says it usually takes his farm about 10 months to plan a corn maze.

"We've only been on this for probably a couple of months," Davis told WBUR's Newscast Unit. "People have just been scrambling like crazy, but I think the end result is outstanding."

Ortiz is having an MVP-caliber final season. He's currently hitting .318 with 31 home runs and 101 RBIs.

With reporting by the WBUR Newsroom and The Associated Press