He was helped by team medical personnel and on-site EMTs, and he regained consciousness before he was taken to a hospital by ambulance. “We are very happy that he is trending in the right direction,” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said. “Nothing really matters as far as baseball goes right now,” White Sox pitcher James Shields said. He pitched parts of fives seasons in the Blue Jays system, rising to Triple-A Las Vegas in 2011. After three seasons with the Mariners, he later pitched for Tampa Bay before signing as a free agent with the White Sox in July last season.

Source: National Post April 23, 2018 17:03 UTC