David Ortiz, the legendary former Boston Red Sox slugger, has been shot and wounded in the Dominican Republic's capital.
Dominican-American Ortiz, nicknamed Big Papi, was shot in the back during an "incident" at a club in Santo Domingo, according to reports citing the local police spokesperson. Other sources indicate Ortiz was shot in the leg.
Upon his admission to the emergency room, Ortiz appeared afraid for his life. “Please do not let me die; I am a good man,” he said, according to one of the medics.
Dominican National Police spokesman Felix Durán Mejia said that a gunman approached Ortiz on a motorcycle before opening fire. The man has been identified as Eddy Feliz Garcia. Videos posted online appear to show him beaten and bloodied after he was apprehended, apparently by other club visitors at the scene.
CCTV footage appears to show people scattering during the attack.
In hospital, Ortiz successfully underwent surgery, according to his father and brother, who said no vitals had been hit during the attack, and that Ortiz is stable and expected to make a full recovery.
Ortizs attacker also injured another man and was arrested on the scene before he could flee, Dominican journalist Jose Monegro reported on Twitter. The assailant apparently fired only one shot, injuring both Ortiz and TV presenter Jhoel López.
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David Ortiz, the legendary former Boston Red Sox slugger, has been shot and wounded in the Dominican Republic's capital.
Dominican-American Ortiz, nicknamed Big Papi, was shot in the back during an "incident" at a club in Santo Domingo, according to reports citing the local police spokesperson. Other sources indicate Ortiz was shot in the leg.
Upon his admission to the emergency room, Ortiz appeared afraid for his life. “Please do not let me die; I am a good man,” he said, according to one of the medics.
Dominican National Police spokesman Felix Durán Mejia said that a gunman approached Ortiz on a motorcycle before opening fire. The man has been identified as Eddy Feliz Garcia. Videos posted online appear to show him beaten and bloodied after he was apprehended, apparently by other club visitors at the scene.
CCTV footage appears to show people scattering during the attack.
In hospital, Ortiz successfully underwent surgery, according to his father and brother, who said no vitals had been hit during the attack, and that Ortiz is stable and expected to make a full recovery.
Ortizs attacker also injured another man and was arrested on the scene before he could flee, Dominican journalist Jose Monegro reported on Twitter. The assailant apparently fired only one shot, injuring both Ortiz and TV presenter Jhoel López.
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