Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was shot in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, according to Felix Durán Mejia, a spokesman for the Dominican National Police.Durán Mejia confirmed to that Ortiz was shot in the back in "an incident that took place at Dial Discotheque in Santo Domingo." Durán Mejia said Ortiz was shot by a motorcyclist who approached Ortiz directly.Durán Mejia said when Ortiz was shot, "the bullet went through his stomach." Ortiz is in stable condition and "out of danger" after undergoing surgery, Durán Mejia said.Multiple people have been detained in connection with the shooting, Durán Mejia said. It's unclear whether the motorcyclist is in custody.One of the suspects who is believed to be involved in the shooting is being treated at a local hospital in the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Health Service (SNS) said in a statement.The suspect, the statement said, was hit and attacked by bystanders immediately after Ortiz was shot.Ortiz was born in Santo Domingo and made his Major League Baseball debut in 1997, according to MLB's website.He played 20 seasons before retiring in 2016, MLB states. His first six seasons he played with the Minnesota Twins, and he played the remainder of his career with Boston Red Sox.Shooting getting a beating