GRAPHIC: Sox/MLB Legend David Ortiz Shot In Dominican Republic, Expected To Be Okay; Suspect In Custody

Surveillance footage of the incident on June 9, 2019 in Santo Domingo.

As all of New England was engaged in the Bruins' 5-1 win last night, reports on Twitter started to quickly come in that Red Sox legend David Ortiz was shot in his native Dominican Republic, specifically Santo Domingo, the country's capital.

CDN News out of the Dominican first reported that Ortiz had been injured in an incident and sent to a hospital, before later confirming he was shot.

Surveillance footage shows a gunman approach behind Ortiz shooting him in the back, as Ortiz was on the outdoor patio of a bar. Beware, it is indeed graphic:

Surveillance video shows the moment MLB star David Ortiz was shot in the back at a Dominican Republic bar last night. Officials say he's in stable condition after undergoing surgery □

DETAILS: https://t.co/qwaiwdxhTS pic.twitter.com/jH0bZ1Kg43

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 10, 2019

It didn't take long for the piece of shit to get tracked down:

Apparently this is who shot David Ortiz. This is what happens when you mess with Papi in the Dominican Republic. pic.twitter.com/KnbM8Pvugr

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 10, 2019

The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Eddy Vladimir Feliz Garcia. During his beating, he suffered a cranium contusion and trauma to this thorax, knee, and leg. Well deserved, in my opinion. He was treated for his injuries before being handed over to the police.

Now of course, everyone's first reaction is shock. It's David Ortiz, the king of Boston. He helped break the curse and win three titles for the Red Sox. Who would think to do such a thing to him in his own country, where he's adored by absolutely everyone, as well as in Boston and many other parts of America? He's a legend in two countries, no doubt about it. Who goes after a guy like that? Especially one known for his charitable contributions, especially in the DR?

All of Red Sox nation was in disbelief, as tweets started to pour out. There's a billion, so I won't share any. But they were all thinking the same thing—is Ortiz OK? Will he survive?

Thankfully, he did, and is expected to be OK. Thank God. This is David Ortiz we're talking. He's arguably the most iconic as well as adored Boston athlete in this recent run of dominance. Bigger than Tom Brady, some will tell you. That's the type of influence he's had on the city of Boston in this era of sports. To have him be taken away at just 43, with so much life in front of him, would be absolutely devastating.

But Big Papi isn't going anywhere.

Morning everybody, David Ortiz’s spokesman Mr. Leo Lopez informed ESPN that Big Papi had another surgery late last night. In that surgery his gallbladder was removed, part of his intestine and colon were excised and that part of his liver was damaged by the bullet. Papi is stable

— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) June 10, 2019

‘‘He is out of surgery and stable; he is resting,’’ David Ortiz's father, Leo Ortiz, said. ‘‘Big Papi will be around for a long time.’’ https://t.co/d2W3gmVTJz pic.twitter.com/bDsrAbGRSg

— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) June 10, 2019

Prayers and best wishes to Ortiz for a speedy recovery.

Papi defines Boston Strong... get well soon my friend!!! pic.twitter.com/QFFJ4nvQnU

— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) June 10, 2019

Boston strong indeed, baby.