PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: A detailed view of the Philadelphia Phillies logo against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on May 23, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Red Sox 6-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Our thoughts are with Daniel Brito and his loved ones after the Phillies minor-leaguer collapsed on the field during Saturday’s game between the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) and Rochester Red Wings (Nationals).
The game was suspended, and Brito was rushed to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery. Not a lot of information has been made publicly available at this time, but the Phillies have issued a statement:
Daniel Brito suffered a medical emergency and collapsed during Triple-A Lehigh Valley’s game at Rochester.