David Ortiz Throws First Pitch for Red Sox Months After Shooting
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Ortiz surprised fans when he threw out the
ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park.
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Boston played their final game
of the season against the rival
New York Yankees on Monday night.
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It was Ortiz's first
public appearance
since being shot in June.
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The former Red Sox star was shot in the back at
a club in the Dominican Republic on June 9.
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Ortiz addressed the Boston crowd before
he threw the first pitch to former
Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek.
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I want to thank all of you for all the prayers. I really appreciate it. Thank you very much. I want to thank my former teammates for being there for me, David Ortiz, via statement


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Also, I want to thank the Yankees, a lot of my boys over there and checked up on Big Papi. Thank you very much, appreciate it ... God bless you all. Go Sox.
, David Ortiz, via statement.
Police have determined that a
hit man shot Ortiz by mistake.
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Ortiz underwent three surgeries where he had
some of his intestines and gallbladder removed.