David Ortiz shot and seriously injured in DR last night

[malaise]

He was in surgery for six hours.

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/09/americas/mlb-david-ortiz-shot-dominican-republic/index.html

Ortiz was shot in the back by a motorcyclist who approached Ortiz outside the Dial Discotheque in Santo Domingo, Felix Durán Mejia, a spokesman for the Dominican National Police, told CNN.

"The bullet went through his stomach," Durán Mejia said. Ortiz is in stable condition and "out of danger" after undergoing surgery.

Ortiz's father, Leo Ortiz, spoke to reporters outside the hospital after the surgery and said his son was safe.
"He is resting right now. He is stable," he said in Spanish.

A second person, television host Jhoel Lopez, who was with Ortiz, was also shot, according to his wife, Liza Blanco.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. Jesus! Get well, Big Papi...

I'm a Yankees fan, but today, we're all Sox fans.

[Ohiogal]

2. Yes

Unbelievable tragedy. Get well soon Big Papi and friend.

[mcar]

3. Healing thoughts

[GoCubsGo]

4. Why the hell would anyone want to shoot Big Papi??

WHAT THE FUCK????

[customerserviceguy]

7. He's made millions of dollars

and if he can't go someplace and be safe, then I sure as hell won't go there.

Too many bad stories coming out of the DR these days, if it hurts tourism, maybe the corrupt powers that be will do something about it.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Damn, that sucks!

Best wishes, Big Papi!

[panader0]

6. DR has been very dangerous lately.