Salem, Boston Red Sox react to Big Papi’s shooting and pray for recovery Gene Marrano June 11, 2019 1 minute read The Salem Red Sox are extending well wishes to Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz after he was shot in his native Dominican Republic over the weekend: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia tourism industry reports revenue increase in 2018Next: More room coming for Taubman art classes Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026