David Ortiz on the mend: shooting and recovery

Rdsxmbnt

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From a friend who was on the scene:

Shot once through the back (bullet exited through belly) and bullet then hit a second person who was with him. Scene was chaotic and he was taken to hospital in a nearby SUV. This all occurred in a crowded outdoor bar, with David facing inward with back turned away from street where shooter was standing. I don't think it was a robbery
 

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From a friend who was on the scene:

Shot once through the back (bullet exited through belly) and bullet then hit a second person who was with him. Scene was chaotic and he was taken to hospital in a nearby SUV. This all occurred in a crowded outdoor bar, with David facing inward with back turned away from street where shooter was standing. I don't think it was a robbery

Your friend was on the scene?!

What else can he tell us?!
 

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I just saw the video of the shooting, it wasn’t a robbery, it was an assassination. Papi has his back turned talking to someone else, and the guy comes from behind on the street and shoots him.
 

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Was he sitting? He’s a tall dude to shoot downward from the back to the stomach.
 

radsoxfan

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Shot in the left back and out through the abdomen? That’s a lot worse than the leg. Aorta (and it’s branches), spleen, kidney, pancreas, bowel, egh. Get lucky Big Papi.
 

Marciano490

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He’s still young and strong as a bull. Hope he pulls through and is unchanged.
 

Rdsxmbnt

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Your friend was on the scene?!

What else can he tell us?!
Unfortunately mostly all I know. They did say he was conscious (and communicative) when being taken away. No clue if that quote above is true about him to the doctor but he was conscious during initial portion
 

luckiestman

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Looks like it, from that video. Seems odd that it'd come out and hit someone else (and not, say, his own leg).

If you pause the tweet right at 31, you can see how it could hit the guy facing him.

Hope he pulls through.
 

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My heart jumped into my mouth when I heard this. When all you see in the initial news report is "David Ortiz Shot", you think the worst. PLEASE protect this good man from evil. He deserves a long and happy life.
 

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If you pause the tweet right at 31, you can see how it could hit the guy facing him.

Hope he pulls through.
Yeah, I watched a few more times and noticed that. Oof. Is it bad that I'm glad it wasn't Papi's leg?

This is some Paul Pierce shit here.
 

Kliq

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This is so terrifying. The shock and horror of the patrons scrambling to get away from the gunfire is horrible to watch, and poor Papi getting shot. Pull through big man!
 

radsoxfan

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Send the best docs from MGH down there. Immediately.
Unfortunately the life and death decision making/surgical skill will likely take place and be finished long before they could arrive.

Still maybe worth it for the (hopefully) longer term management.
 

DJnVa

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Second portion of that quote is confusing me. He's asking not to speculate about what? mobile?
I'd assume the "mobile" part is a lost in translation and he's simply saying wait for them to give official updates.

EDIT: Or it was supposed to be "motive"?
 

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Looks like the bullet hit the guy facing him in the leg. Probably why the initial tweet said shot in leg.