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Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering after being shot in the back!

According to the reports from Metro Source News:

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is out of emergency surgery following a shooting in the Dominican Republic.  He was shot in the back yesterday at a bar, and rushed to the hospital.  A suspect was detained at the scene.  Ortiz is reportedly in stable condition.

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