*David Ortiz is now in Boston where he underwent his second surgery Monday night to repair injuries he suffered after being shot in the back on Sunday.
According to his wife, Tiffany Ortiz, the former Boston Red Sox slugger is doing fine and is “resting comfortably.”
As we reported earlier, Ortiz was shot in his back when a man opened fire on him while he was outside of a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic over the weekend.
After Ortiz was rushed to a local hospital, doctors say they had to remove his gallbladder in an attempt to repair damage to his liver and both of his small and large intestines.
But Ortiz made it out of the surgery just fine … and afterward, he was flown back to Boston for further evaluation.
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While Ortiz’s wife says he needed an additional procedure, she says he is “stable, awake and resting comfortably this morning in the ICU where he is expected to remain for the next several days.”
Tiffany thanked the Red Sox personally for everything they’ve done to help Ortiz … and added:
“I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and love that we have received during the incredibly difficult time.”
Ortiz spokesman Leo López told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Ortiz is expected to stay in intensive care for at least 48 hours.
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