In September of 2015, Los Angeles Angels Rod Carew suffered a heart attack while golfing and described the experience by saying, “I was dead, and they brought me back to life.” He recovered well from the following surgery, even appearing at ballparks and speaking about his experience to fans.
Carew played seven years with the Los Angeles Angels, six of which he spent as an All-Star. He was perhaps the most consistent player on the Angels throughout his tenure. Carew posted a .314 average in his career with the Halos. His best season came in 1983 when he hit a Halo-career high of .