david-ortiz
David Ortiz is one of the most clutch hitters in baseball history. The 2004 ALCS. The 2013 ALCS. He has the moments and resume to validate it. More commonly referred to by fans as “Big Papi”, the legendary designated hitter gave the Red Sox faithful plenty of things to smile about throughout his 14-season tenure […]
Jealousy was the main motive behind David Ortiz’s near-fatal attack, according to the findings of a six-month private investigation. The former Red Sox star was shot in 2019 while he stood at the Dial Bar in Santo Domingo along with his friend, TV host Jhoel López. Authorities initially concluded that the attack was a case of mistaken identity, as […]
Healthcare workers everywhere are putting their lives on the line to help flatten the curve and end the coronavirus pandemic. This prompted actor John Krasinski and Red Sox legend David Ortiz to praise local hospital employees. During a new episode of his new YouTube show Some Good News, the Boston native and star of The Office surprised workers at […]
An alleged drug kingpin that could be linked to the shooting of David Ortiz was taken into custody on Monday, CBS News reports. According to Dominican authorities, César Emilio Peralta was apprehended in Colombia. Peralta is known by the nickname “César the Abuser” and is accused of running a network that transports heroin and cocaine through Colombia, Venezuela, the […]
David Ortiz gave his first interview since being shot in an alleged failed hit in the Dominican Republic. Big Papi goes deep on details of the night he was shot and isn’t afraid to be vulnerable in front of Univision cameras. “I almost died, man,” a teary-eyed Ortiz explained of the terrifying incident. “I was […]
From the moment that David Ortiz was shot in the Dominican Republic in early June, his extended family, the Boston Red Sox, have been by his side to provide Big Papi and those close to him with “all available resources” that they may need. After Ortiz had undergone surgery to have his gallbladder and parts of his intestines removed, the Red Sox […]
David Ortiz has been released from the hospital. Ortiz was being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital and intends to recover from being shot in the back at home. Ortiz was shot in June at the Dial Bar and Lounge in Santo Domingo. Authorities investigating the shooting uncovered a murder-for-hire plot targeting a friend of Ortiz […]
David Ortiz has been moved from the intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, according to a statement made by his wife, Tiffany. “He remains in good condition and continues to recover,” Tiffany said, according to ESPN. Doctors changed Big Papi’s status from “guarded” to “good” on Tuesday. The former Red Sox player […]
Authorities confirmed in a press conference Wednesday that former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz was not the intended target of the shooting in the Dominican Republic earlier this month, ABC News reports. The hit was actually intended for Ortiz’s friend, Sixto David Fernandez, who was not only seated at the same table as Big Papi, but was also dressed similarly. This post will be updated. […]
On Sunday, news broke of former Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz getting shot at a club in the Dominican Republic. After undergoing surgery in his hometown of Santo Domingo, he arrived in Boston on Monday and was taken to Massachusetts General hospital in an ambulance, which was led by police escort. Marly Rivera of ESPN reports Ortiz, nicknamed […]
