David Ortiz Has Been Moved Out of Intensive Care and Remains in 'Good Condition' After Shooting

David Ortiz is continuing to recover after beingshot in the Dominican Republicearlier this month.

Over the weekend, the Red Sox issued a statement on behalf of Ortiz’s wifeTiffany Ortiz, who has been married to the former Boston slugger since 2002.

The good news came nearly two weeks after the MLB All-Star was shot in the back at a nightclub in his hometown. The bullet he was shot with ended up going straight through his stomach, damaging his intestines and liver.

Days earlier, Tiffany issued another statement, thanking all those who havehelped save her husband’s life.

“I want to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Eliezer Salvador, owner of Presidente Sports, for your quick thinking and swift action on Sunday night,” shewrote, going on to thank the surgeons at the Abel Gonzalez Clinic in the Dominican Republic, where he was immediately rushed to after the shooting.

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In a press conference last week, prosecutors shared that despite initial beliefs that Ortiz had beenshot during a burglary attempt, he had not been the intended target, according toUSA Today. The Dominican Republic’s Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez went on to say that the actual intended target had been his friend Sixto David Fernandez, who was sitting with the former baseball star at the nightclub.

11 people have been arrested in connection with the shooting.

source: people.com