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Report: Former Redsox player David Ortiz shot in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Former Redsox player David Ortiz was shot during a robbery attempt in the Dominican Republic, according to reports.

Ortiz's father told ESPN that the 43-year-old is headed to the hospital.

A tweet from the Dominican news station CDN 37 said that Ortiz was shot in the leg and the shooter was arrested.

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