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Tuesday 11 June 2019

BIG, BAD BRUINS

In this April 29, 2016, file photo,
Boston Red Sox designated
hitter David Ortiz celebrates
his two-run home run against
the New York Yankees during
the eighth inning of a baseball
game at Fenway Park, in
Boston.
Associated Press
David Ortiz

flown to

Boston after

being shot

in a bar

By MARTÍN JOSÉ ADAMES
ALCÁNTARA and MICHAEL
WEISSENSTEIN
Associated Press
SANTO DOMINGO, Domini-
can Republic (AP) — David
Ortiz was flown to Boston for
more medical care Mon-
day after the former Red
Sox slugger affectionately
known as Big Papi was am- Boston forces a Cup
bushed by a gunman at a
bar in his native Dominican Final Game 7 vs. St. Louis
Republic, authorities said.
The 43-year-old retired ath-
lete had been in stable
condition in intensive care
at a Santo Domingo hospi- St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly (90) falls
tal after doctors removed
his gallbladder and part of between Boston Bruins defenseman John
his intestine, according to Moore (27) and goaltender Tuukka Rask (40),
his spokesman, Leo López. of Finland, during the second period of Game
He said Ortiz’s liver was also
damaged in the shooting 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Sunday,
Sunday night. June 9, 2019, in St. Louis.
Ortiz is one of the most be- Associated Press
loved figures in sports histo- Page 20
ry in the Dominican Repub-
lic and Boston, a fearsome
power hitter with a ready
smile.

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