UPDATED 06/10/19 10:04 a.m. ET: David Ortiz is currently "out of danger" after being shot at point-blank range, according to police. His assistant, Leo Lopez, told ESPN that he had his gallbladder and parts of his intestines removed as a result. Ortiz suffered liver damage as well.
Cops have identified Eddy Feliz Garcia as a suspect in the shooting. ESPN reports that the 25-year-old was captured and beaten by a crowd at the bar shortly after, suffering a cranium contusion and trauma to his thorax and his legs. Police still haven't worked out a motive.
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ESPN has learned that former Boston Red Sox star slugger David Ortiz was shot at a club in the Dominican Republic. He has been taken to a local hospital. Early reports suggested it was a burglary attempt.
Ortiz was reportedly shot in the back. A suspect has been arrested. Ortiz is said to be in stable condition.
ESPN's Jeff Passan originally tweeted that Ortiz was shot in the leg.
Local Boston reporter Justin Dougherty is reporting that the altercation was not a botched robbery attempt.
Ortiz reportedly asked the doctor who was operating on him to not let him die because he is a "good man."
Alex Rodriguez offered prayers for Ortiz on Twitter.
This story is updating.
