Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz has been shot during an ambush in his native Dominican Republic.
Police said Ortiz was attacked by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range.
He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Police said the unknown assailant was captured and beaten up by a crowd of people at the bar, where the shooting took place.
They are waiting until the man is treated for his injuries before questioning him.
Dominican national police director Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte said Ortiz was at the Dial Bar and Lounge in Santo Domingo when the shooting happened.
Ortiz was taken to the Abel Gonzalez hospital, where he underwent surgery.
His father, Leo, later told reporters outside the clinic that his son was out of danger and the bullet had not hit any major organ.
He said he had no idea why someone would have shot his son.
Police are trying to determine whether Ortiz was the intended target.
Two other people were wounded in the shooting, including Jhoel Lopez, a Dominican TV host who was with Ortiz. It is believed Lopez was wounded by the same bullet.
Lopez was hit in the leg and his injuries were not life-threatening.
Police did not identify the third person or share details of that person's injuries.
The Dial Bar and Lounge is located in eastern Santo Domingo on Venezuela Avenue, a bustling nightlife district packed with dance clubs and pricey bars that Ortiz is known to frequent.
Ortiz, who lives at least part of the year in the Dominican, is often seen getting his cars washed and spending time with friends including other baseball players, artists and entertainers.
The 43-year-old spent 14 seasons with the Red Sox. He helped lead Boston to three World Series titles and retired after the 2016 season.
Additional reporting by Associated Press.
