member of the team. Broadcasting In December 2014, MLB Network announced that Peña had joined its team as a studio analyst. In September 2017, Peña appeared on New England Sports Network (NESN) as a studio analyst, and also worked as a color commentator with Jerry Remy and play-by-play announcer Dave O'Brien during the Red Sox' final series of the regular season, against the Houston Astros. In 2018, Peña was featured on a Season 7 episode of Impractical Jokers during a punishment for Joe Gatto, one of the Jokers. In February 2019, Peña was announced as part of the NESN broadcast team for the Red Sox' 2019 season, to fill in when regular color commentators Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley are not available. Peña also contributes to Cubs Postgame Live on Marquee Sports Network. Personal life In the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Peña donated food and medical supplies to the victims and made fundraising appearances, which he described as, "people uniting for a good cause, people showing their good heart". Peña is also a spokesman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and, in 2008, was the Rays' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given for exemplifying on-field achievement and sportsmanship with off-field community service. He has also worked with Uncork for a Cause and "Rays on the Runway" charity event held by his former team. Carlos and his wife, Pamela, have three children. See also List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders References External links 1978 births Living people American League home run champions Baseball players from Massachusetts Boston Red Sox announcers Boston Red Sox players Charlotte Rangers players Charlotte Stone Crabs players Chicago Cubs players Columbus Clippers players Detroit Tigers players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Gold Glove Award winners Gulf Coast Rangers players Houston Astros players Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic MLB Network personalities Northeastern Huskies baseball players Oakland Athletics players Omaha Storm Chasers players Oklahoma RedHawks players Pawtucket Red Sox players Sacramento River Cats players Savannah Sand Gnats players Silver Slugger Award winners Sportspeople from Haverhill, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Santo Domingo Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Tampa Bay Rays players Texas Rangers players Toledo Mud Hens players Tulsa Drillers players