UPDATE #4 (12:52 p.m. ET): Ortiz’s father offered an update that David is resting following surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, which Ortiz’s agent also confirmed.
https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1137944633047224321
David Ortiz’s agent, Fernando Cuza, confirmed Ortiz was shot, is in stable condition and is expected to be Ok.
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) June 10, 2019
UPDATE #3 (11:36 p.m. ET): According to CDN 37, one of the doctors at the clinic told reporters Ortiz was “out of danger.”
Uno de los médico que intervienen a David Ortiz acaba de informar que se encuentra fuera de peligro. pic.twitter.com/yAx3SgHt4C
— CDN 37 (@CDN37) June 10, 2019
UPDATE #2 (11:10 p.m. ET): Marly Rivera of ESPN offered an update on where Ortiz was taken and he is reportedly in surgery.
https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1137919417571041281
UPDATE #1 (10:53 p.m. ET): Dominican police offered reporters updates and clarifications on David Ortiz’s status after he was shot once in the back at a club in Santo Domingo, saying the star is in stable condition.
#BREAKING: National Police confirm David Ortiz was shot in the back tonight at a club in the Dominican Republic. He’s in stable condition. One person has been arrested. #RedSox #7News pic.twitter.com/o45B3s5vii
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyJC) June 10, 2019
This is everything we were told from a Dominican Republic National Police Officer:
– David Ortiz was shot once
– Happened at a club in East Santo Domingo
– It was not a robbery
– He was shot in the back came out through the stomach
– Suspect in custody #7News pic.twitter.com/hpGRRTUa7n— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyJC) June 10, 2019
Original Story:
Red Sox legend David Ortiz was reportedly shot in a burglary attempt in the Dominican Republic on Sunday night, per multiple outlets including CDN 37. Additionally, Enrique Rojas of ESPN spoke with Ortiz’s father regarding the incident.
Hieren a David Ortiz en un confuso incidente en el Bar Vial de la Avenida Venezuela, Santo Domingo Este.
El ex pelotero fue trasladado a un centro de salud, por el momento desconocido. pic.twitter.com/JJL1r6fbqg— CDN 37 (@CDN37) June 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1137900773583532034
David Ortiz fue herido de bala en un centro de diversiones de Santo Doningo, informó su padre Leo Ortiz a ESPN Digital.
— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) June 10, 2019
CDN reports he was shot in the back. The reported incident occurred outside an amusement center in Santo Domingo. According to Ortiz’s father, he was taken to a medical center after being shot, but there are no confirmed reports of his health status following being shot or where he was taken.
https://twitter.com/marlyriveraespn/status/1137902023255494656
Ortiz was a 10-time All-Star with the Red Sox, helping lead them to three championships, including the 2004 World Series as a key member of the team that snapped the Curse of the Bambino. Big Papi is as beloved a figure in Boston sports as any thanks to his gregarious personality and presence as one of the all-time great designated hitters in MLB history. In his career he hit 541 home runs, which is 17th all-time in MLB, and is 22nd all-time with 1,768 RBIs.
We continue to wait on an official update on Ortiz’s health status and will update this post as more information becomes available.
