David "Big Papi" Ortiz shot in the leg in Dominican Republic

[True Dough]

Some sites are reporting that it was a robbery attempt.

Former Red Sox great David Ortiz was shot Sunday in the Dominican Republic, ESPN Deportes' Enrique Rojas confirmed.

ESPN's Marly Rivera reported that Rojas spoke to Ortiz's father, Leo Ortiz, and the father said the former baseball player was shot at an amusement center in Santo Domingo. ESPN was unable to confirm Ortiz's condition and where he is being treated.

The news was first reported by CND 37, who later reported Ortiz was shot in the leg.

Ortiz, also known as “Big Papi,” is from the Dominican Republic. The 43-year-old played 20 seasons in the Major Leagues, primarily for Boston. Ortiz was a 10-time All-Star, a three-time World Series champion and a seven-time Silver Slugger winner in 14 seasons with Boston. He helped Boston break an 86-year championship drought in 2004. He was the 2013 World Series MVP, and he retired after the 2016 season.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/06/09/david-ortiz-shot-Dominican-Republic-red-sox

[Brother Buzz]

1. Turns out it was more than a shot in the leg

Ortiz was shot in the back and the bullet went through his stomach.

He remains in intensive care after being treated for bleeding in his liver and having portions of his intestines and gall bladder removed, but is stable enough to soon be flown to Massachusetts General Hospital on the Boston Red Sox nickel.

[True Dough]

2. That's right

Forgot to come back and update this thread. The reports of an attempted robbery were incorrect as well. It looks like Ortiz might have been targetted.

[Brother Buzz]

3. Ortiz may have been targeted, but the assailant was definitely targeted

[True Dough]

4. It's like that saying...

"Don't want none, don't start none."

[ProfessorGAC]

5. That Guy Wasn't The Shooter

The dude who got pounded was the driver of the motorcycle.
The shooter was also arrested, but he's not the one the crowd pounced on.

[Brother Buzz]

6. Wow, that makes it a conspiracy, a hit job

I heard the intended target might have been the singing star that was with Ortiz.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Heard This Morning...

...the investigators are looking even deeper for involvement
They provided no detail, though.