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Red Sox' David Ortiz Underwent Successful Surgery at Massachusetts General

The Red Sox issued a statement on Tuesday morning on behalf of David Ortiz's wife, Tiffany, with an update on Big Papi's recovery.

The Boston legend was transported from the Dominican Republic, where he was shot on Sunday night, to Massachusetts General Hospital with help from the Red Sox organization. His wife said that Ortiz, who was reportedly recovering from organ damage as a result of the shooting, underwent a second surgery upon arriving at the hospital on Monday night and is in stable condition as of Tuesday morning.

"David arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital last night and underwent a successful second surgery," the statement said.