Daniel

Brito

Brito will reportedly head to the Phillies’ spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida later this week. The 24-year-old infielder collapsed on the field during a July 30 contest with Triple-A Lehigh Valley due to a seizure and internal bleeding. He remained in a coma for a month and underwent two brain surgeries. He resumed swinging a bat, taking ground balls, running and lifting weights earlier this offseason. It’s fantastic news that he’s healthy and appears to be on track to resume his professional career this upcoming season.

Brito suffered an on-field brain hemorrhage last July while appearing in a game for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. What followed was a month-long coma, two brain surgeries, 59 total days in the hospital, and a drop in weight of nearly 50 pounds. But he is progressing now following many rounds of physical therapy and has hopes of returning to professional baseball at some point in the near future. “I obviously feel grateful that I’m still here,” the 24-year-old infielder told Matt Gelb of The Athletic. “But I know I’m going to play.”

Brito collapsed on the field while playing in a game for Triple-A Lehigh Valley back in late July and has since undergone multiple surgeries for an undisclosed medical condition, but the 23-year-old infielder is on the mend now. Per a media release from the Phillies on Thursday, doctors have “marveled at his determination and competitive spirit throughout this process.”

Brito collapsed on the field Saturday while playing in a game for Triple-A Lehigh Valley and was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains as of Tuesday evening. “We are pleased to report that Daniel Brito is currently in stable condition,” reads the statement from the Phillies. “He continues to undergo medical testing with his girlfriend and his mother, who has arrived from Venezuela, by his side.”

Brito collapsed and was administered oxygen by a paramedic before an ambulance arrived and he was transported to a local hospital. There is no word yet on his current condition. We wish him and his family the very best.