Ortiz, 43, - known as Big Papi - played for the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins before retiring in 2016. The Boston Red Sox do not yet have any information on what happened, but sports fans were quick to lend their support. (Image: X02835)One tweeted: "I swear to God if someone takes David Ortiz away from me I’m gonna go ballistic. Diane Pats wrote: "Prayers for David Ortiz he was shot in the leg in the attempted robbery in the Dominican Republic is suspect has been arrested! He signed for the Red Sox in 2003 and became 'one of the greatest designated hitters the game has ever seen'.

Source: Daily Mirror June 10, 2019 02:01 UTC