David Ortiz to Throw Out First Pitch Before Yankees-Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday Night
By Michael Luciano
Former Boston Red Sox slugger and future Hall of Famer David Ortiz is going to make his first major public appearances since his near-fatal shooting in the Dominican Republic before the Red Sox take on the Yankees tonight.
According to Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe, Ortiz is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Fenway Park.
Look for David Ortiz to throw out first pitch before Sox -Yankees tonight
— Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) September 9, 2019
It appears what was originally going to be a melancholy evening after the firing of Dave Dombrowski is going to end up being a night for the ages.
Ortiz, who was shot in early June in the Dominican Republic after being caught in the crossfire of an assassination attempt by a local gang, was immediately flown to a hospital in Boston, where he underwent surgery to remove parts of his intestines during his six-week stay.
If this is any indication, his recovery is going exceptionally well.
It looks like the Red Sox are preparing something related with David Ortiz... pic.twitter.com/gLnesXgfZi
— Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) September 8, 2019
The roar of the crowd when their fabled No. 34 trots back out onto the field at Fenway is going to be awe-inspiring.