David Ortiz Shooter Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison In Dominican Republic

The man accused of placing a bullet in David Ortiz‘s again throughout a 2019 assassination try was sentenced to 30 years in jail this week … authorities introduced Tuesday.

27-year-old Rolfi Ferreras Cruz, who allegedly shot the previous Boston Red Sox star at a bar within the D.R. again in June ’19, discovered his destiny at a listening to on Monday.

Nine others had been additionally ordered to spend time behind bars as a consequence of their alleged roles within the taking pictures — together with 28-year-old Alberto Miguel Rodríguez Mota … who prosecutors stated “paid those who carried out the act.”

Mota was sentenced to twenty years in jail.

But, the alleged mastermind behind the assault, Víctor Hugo Gómez Vásquez, was acquitted … as a consequence of inadequate proof.

As we reported, Ortiz was struck by gunfire whereas he was sitting with mates on the D.R. hotspot … and was rushed to a close-by hospital.

Officials stated his liver and his small and huge intestines had been broken by the bullet — and the previous baseball participant required a number of surgical procedures within the ensuing days to repair the problems.

The 47-year-old has since made a full restoration … returning to his function as an MLB analyst for Fox — whereas additionally making common appearances at Red Sox video games.

Authorities finally stated they didn’t consider Big Papi was the supposed goal of the assault … as a substitute, revealing they believed a person named Sixto David Fernandez was the person the shooter wished, allegedly as a result of he’d as soon as ratted out a drug runner to cops.