general with the latest. reporter: john, good morning. he will always be one of the red sox own, and that s why they stepped in to bring him home to boston. we re told when he woke up from surgery in the dominican republic, he was asking to see his family. he wanted to see his wife in boston. he also wanted to see his doctors here. it was an extensive emergency surgery in santa domingo. the bullet went into ortiz s back, traveled into his stomach. doctors rushed to repair his intestines, gallbladder. he was stable, and that s when the red sox sent in a plane that brought him here to mass general in boston. big papi, a legend in this city, being honored throughout. at fenway last night, home of the red sox, there was a tribute paid. also, the manager of the red sox sharing these loving words for ortiz, a living legend. keep praying, stay positive, and when he comes back, he will be taken care of.