Report: Former Red Sox Slugger David Ortiz Shot In Dominican Republic

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97.1 The Ticket -- Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was shot in the leg and hospitalized in his native Dominican Repulic, according to reports.

Ortiz was apparently shot during a robbery.

Ortiz's father, Leo Ortiz, told ESPN that authorities contacted him to hell him his son had been shot and taken to a medical center, but he was not told what condition he was in or where he was taken.

CDN 37, a Dominican TV station, reported he was shot in the leg.

One of the suspects was reportedly arrested.

According to this outlet, David Ortiz was shot in a leg. One of the alleged perpetrators was apprehended, @CDN37 reports https://t.co/PRIyu6ZeG6

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) June 10, 2019