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David Ortiz Gives Emotional 1st Interview Since Being Shot in Dominican Republic

For the first time since being shot at a bar in the Dominican Republic in June, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has opened up about the incident.

In an emotional interview with Univision's Tony Dandrades (h/t CNN'sLeah Asmelash and Andrea Diaz), Ortiz shared details about the shooting and explained what was going through his mind when the bullet first hit him.

"When the bullet hit me, the first thing I felt was like a sting," Ortiz told Dandrades. "The first five seconds, I thought I was having a nightmare.