Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Reportedly Shot In 'The Back, Bullet Exited His Stomach' After Someone Tried To Rob Him At A Bar In Dominican Republic

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Former Rex Sox player David Ortiz is reportedly in the hospital in the Santo Domingo after someone shot him during an attempted armed robbery.

BREAKING NEWS: According @CDN37 David Ortiz has suffered a shot wound on an apparent attempted robbery at Dial Bar on Santo Domingo Este, he has being transferred to a hospital and his condition is unknown.#ZDigital #ZDeportes @z101digital @ZDeportes

— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) June 10, 2019

Update: Ortiz was reportedly shot in the back and the bullet exited through his stomach according to latest reports from the Dominican Republic.

David Ortiz está siendo intervenido de urgencia, tras recibir un disparo en el abdomen. Amigos y familiares en la clínica Abel Gonzalez @SIN24Horas pic.twitter.com/ccDTIhstNr

— Martín Rodriguez (@Martinrodriv) June 10, 2019

I just spoke to @dSoldevila who is at the clinic where David Ortiz is currently being treated. Dionisio said me that the attending doctor told him that David was shot in the lower back and the bullet went through and through; he’s currently in surgery.

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 10, 2019

Translation:
According to @CDN37, 2 young men on a motorcycle injured @davidortiz in a robbery attempt. They report that he was apparently shot in the back and that it exited outside his stomach. https://t.co/lXWgU89bWF

— 3030 (@jose3030) June 10, 2019

Updated story says Ortiz was shot in back and bullet exited through his stomach, which obviously sounds a lot more serious than being shot in the leg. https://t.co/Ez7bOjA9mp

— John Tomase (@jtomase) June 10, 2019

Citing witnesses, CDN 37 now reporting David Ortiz was shot in the back/stomach, a suspect was beaten by others at the scene before being taken into custody https://t.co/Nm1SNyVt8G

— Chris Villani (@ChrisVillani44) June 10, 2019

There is alleged footage of locals kicking and beating the man responsible for the shooting of Ortiz.

According to an eye witness Ortiz was taking pictures when he was shot in the back.

1/2 Rough Translation:

David Ortiz was here, taking pictures.
They shot him here, apparently in the back and it exited his stomach.
I have his jewelry and other personal effects, for any of his family members want them and his other personal effects. https://t.co/qJiohiAEAV

— 3030 (@jose3030) June 10, 2019

Testimony from someone at the restaurant: Ortiz was taking photos with fans and the guy came up from behind him and shot him. Blood everywhere. Man here speaking believes he acted alone. https://t.co/gzBMhcyfFY

— Courtney Fallon (@CourtneyFallon_) June 10, 2019

Update #2 Ortiz is reportedly “out of danger and in stable condition”.

.@CDN37 – A local network in the DR – Tweeted this picture who they identified as one of the doctors that took care of David Ortiz; they say he just informed them that he is out of danger. https://t.co/XWuaku7sfS

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 10, 2019

Per @dSoldevila Dr. Abel Gonzalez III said that David Ortiz is still in surgery, which is going to take another hour, but that he is stable. https://t.co/ifvsiNWP6A

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) June 10, 2019

Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Reportedly Shot In ‘The Back, Bullet Exited His Stomach’ After Someone Tried To Rob Him At A Bar In Dominican Republic