David Ortiz is 'resting comfortably' after undergoing a 2nd surgery


David Ortiz, the former Boston Red Sox slugger who was shot in a nightclub on Sunday, is recovering and stable after undergoing a second surgery in Boston.
Ortiz is "stable, awake, and resting comfortably" at Massachusetts General Hospital, and he will remain there for the next several days, his wife, Tiffany Ortiz said, per CNN. Ortiz's media assistant, Leo Lopez, also told ESPN he has been alert and "even flashed that smile."
The baseball legend had previously undergone surgery immediately after the shooting in the Dominican Republic, during which he had his gallbladder and a part of his intestine removed, NBC News reports.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting, and authorities say they're looking for another man, CNN reports. It still remains unclear what the suspect's motive might have been.
Tiffany Ortiz in her statement asked for privacy as her husband "works towards recovery" but thanked "everyone for the outpouring of support and love that we have received during this incredibly difficult time."
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
-
5 streetwise cartoons about defunding PBS
Cartoons Artists take on immigrant puppets, defense spending, and more
-
Dark chocolate macadamia cookies recipe
The Week Recommends These one-bowl cookies will melt in your mouth
-
Israel's plan to occupy Gaza
In Depth Operation Gideon's Chariots will see Israel sending thousands of troops into Gaza later this month to seize control of the strip
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstances
Speed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2
Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governor
Speed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditions
Speed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billion
Speed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on record
Speed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homes
Speed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creature
Speed Read