Baseball hall of famer Rod Carew underwent successful heart and kidney transplant surgery Friday in Los Angeles.
Carew's wife, Rhonda, told the American Heart Association News that Carew underwent the 13-hour procedure — which began around midnight Pacific time — and now has "been given another chance at life."
“We are overwhelmed with emotions right now – joy, relief, excitement and especially gratitude for all the doctors and nurses who have been with us at every step in this journey, and to the donor who made this possible,” Rhonda said. “Rod knows he’s been given another chance at life and we look forward to making the most of it.