Reports: Fugitive paid for Ortiz hit

The man who allegedly paid for the hit on David Ortiz that severely injured the former Red Sox star was identified by Dominican authorities in court documents, according to reports.

Ortiz was shot in the back while at a nightclub earlier this month in his hometown of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Ten people have been detained, including the alleged gunman and the motorcycle driver who took him to the nightclub, in what has been described as a hit job.

Among others reportedly arrested were two men, Jose Eduardo Ciprián and Carlos Alvarez, already in prison for other crimes. According to CNN, they helped coordinate the attack and distributed approximately $7,800 to a group that could carry it out.

The money came from a man identified Monday as Alberto Miguel Rodriguez Mota, who prosecutors said was a fugitive.

Meanwhile, Ortiz's condition has been upgraded to good, according to ESPN.

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