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Former designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox is presented with the World Series trophy at the World Series 2018 Championship ring ceremonies on April 9, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Former Boston Red Sox hitter David Ortiz was ambushed by a man who took down a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range on Sunday night in his Dominican Republic. announced the authorities.
The director of the Dominican National Police, Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte, said that Ortiz was at the Dial Bar and Lounge of Santo Domingo around 8:50 pm. when the shooter approached from behind and shot him. Ortiz was taken to the Abel Gonzalez clinic, where he was operated on, and his condition was stable, said Bautista.
Ortiz's father, Leo, met with reporters outside the clinic. He stated that his son was out of danger and that the bullet had reached no major organs. He said that he had no idea why someone would have shot his son.
The gunman was captured and beaten by a crowd of people at the bar, said Bautista. He added that the police were waiting for the man to undergo treatment for his injuries before questioning him.
Investigators are trying to determine if Ortiz was the target, said Bautista.
Bautista said two other people were injured, including Jhoel Lopez, a Dominican TV host who accompanied Ortiz. According to Bautista, police believe that Lopez was injured by the same bullet.
Lopez was shot in the leg and his wounds were not life-threatening, said his wife, Liza Blanco, who is also a TV host.
The police did not identify the third person or specify the injuries of this person.
The Dial Bar and Lounge is located east of Santo Domingo, on Venezuela Avenue, a lively nightlife district filled with nightclubs and expensive bars frequented by Ortiz. Ortiz, who lives at least part of the year in the Dominican Republic, often sees his cars being washed and dragged along with friends, including other baseball players, artists, and artists.
The 43-year-old Ortiz has scored 541 home runs in 20 major league seasons, including 14 with the Red Sox. He helped Boston win three World Series titles and retired after the 2016 season. He was a ten-time MVP and two-time World Series MVP in 2004 and 2013.
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