David Ortiz is now able to sit up and walk ... his wife, Tiffany Ortiz, says.
, says -- adding that Big Papi"is making good progress towards recovery."on Sunday night in the Dominican Republic ... and he's undergone multiple surgeries to fix the damage that the bullet caused.
But, Ortiz's wife says he's healing up ... saying Wednesday,"Yesterday and this morning, David was able to sit up as well as take some steps." "His condition is guarded and he will remain in the ICU for the coming days, but he is making good progress towards recovery." As we previously reported ... surgeons in the D.R. removed Ortiz's gallbladder as well as parts of his intestines -- and heBut, his wife says he's recuperating in the ICU at Massachusetts General Hospital ... and added, “My family and I again want to thank everyone for their endless love and well wishes, and still ask for privacy while David continues to heal."
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