David Ortiz in a stable state after being shot in the Dominican Republic

Ortiz's father, Leo Ortiz, told reporters early on Monday that his son was out of danger. Earlier Ortiz said he spoke to the doctor who had operated on his son and suffered no damage to his main arteries or organs. He said his son had to recover completely. He also stated that he did not know the reason for his son's shooting.

"He has not been operated on and is stable; he is resting, "said Leo Ortiz. "Big Papi will be around for a long time."

The Red Sox said in a statement early Monday that the team was aware of the situation and offered help to Ortiz and his family.

"Last night we were informed of an incident involving David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic. David's family confirmed that he had been shot in the lower back and abdominal area. David is being treated at the Abel Gonzalez clinic in Santo Domingo, where he is recovering from surgery, "the Red Sox said in a statement. "We have offered David's family all the resources available to help him recover and continue to keep them in our hearts."

Dionisio Soldevila, who co-hosts a show with ESPN reporter Enrique Rojas, tweeted shortly after midnight that Ortiz's brother was saying the former Sox hitter was out of surgery and was well .

In a video interview published by CDN 37A man on the scene of the shooting said that the bullet had penetrated Ortiz's back and had come out of his stomach. Surveillance video that was posted on social networks by El Nuevo Diario, a Dominican newspaper, appeared to show that a man was approaching Ortiz from behind and shot him in the back. In the video, Ortiz collapses from the chair on which he sits while those around him disperse.

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Two other people were injured, according to Bautista, including Jhoel López, a Dominican TV host who was with Ortiz, according to the AP. According to Bautista, the police believe that López was injured by the same bullet. Lopez's wife said he was shot in the leg. The police did not identify the third person, nor detailed his injuries.

The gunman was captured and beaten by a crowd of people at the bar, Bautista said, according to the AP. The police were waiting for the man to undergo treatment for his injuries before questioning him.

The area where Ortiz was shot down is on Venezuela Avenue, in the east of Santo Domingo, a lively nightlife district full of discos and expensive bars, according to the AP.

Efforts to reach Ortiz representatives did not immediately succeed.

Pedro Martinez, a friend and former teammate of Ortiz, posted an update on Twitter explaining that Ortiz was out of danger.

"You are a strong man [friend]I can not wait to hear your voice, "wrote Martinez," My thoughts and prayers are with you, see you soon. "

ESPN reporter Rojas reported that Ortiz's father described the incident as confusing at first.

"They called to tell me that David was injured and that they took him to a medical center, but they did not tell me how he was or exactly where he had been transferred," he said. first declared Leo Ortiz, also in the Dominican Republic. ESPN.

Ortiz, 43, retired from baseball after the 2016 season and joined the Red Sox as a special assistant to the Fenway Sports Group. He has also worked for Fox Sports as a studio analyst before and after playoff games and other business interests.

Since 2017, Ortiz lives in Miami with his wife, Tiffany, and two of their three children. He also has a home in the Dominican Republic and spends time there.

Ortiz played 20 seasons in the majors, hitting .286 with 541 home runs and 1768 RBIs. He has been a member of three World Series championship teams with the Sox and 10-time All-Star.

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Peter Abraham and Michael Vega, Globe correspondent Sophia Eppolito and contributor to the Globe contributed to this report.