Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is reportedly expected to make a “total recovery” after suffering a gunshot wound while at a club in the Dominican Republic.
His Father has given an update.
Via ESPN:
“His father addressed reporters last night and said that Ortiz had no damage to any organs, but his assistant told ESPN that doctors had to continue working on him late into the night and parts of organs had to be treated/removed. Ortiz is currently in intensive care, but considered stable.”
Latest from @dSoldevila:
David Ortiz’s father says David is resting, there were no affected organs and total recovery is expected. https://t.co/Xgm2ErloNb
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) June 10, 2019
“The doctor in emergency says that David Ortiz said, ‘Please do not let me die; I am a good man.’ Shot between the left side of the lower back and left through the abdomen.” https://t.co/6LsS0wElZj
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) June 10, 2019
The gunman was identified as 25-year old Eddy Feliz Garcia, who was captured and beaten by a crowd of people at the bar.
Apparently this is who shot David Ortiz. This is what happens when you mess with Papi in the Dominican Republic. pic.twitter.com/KnbM8Pvugr
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 10, 2019
Wishing Big Papi a speedy recovery.
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