by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
We wish him a speedy recovery.
Former MLB (Major League Baseball) player Darryl Strawberry, who just celebrated his 62nd birthday on Tuesday, March 12, is recovering from a recent heart attack.
According to MLB.com, the former New York Mets superstar spent his birthday in a hospital bed after suffering a heart attack earlier this week on Monday, March 11. He posted a message on his Instagram account thanking the doctors and staff at St. Joseph West in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, for saving his life.
“So thankful for the medical team and staff at St. Joseph West in Lake St. Louis for responding so quickly and bringing me through a [stint] procedure that has brought my heart to total restoration!!! Your prayers are so absolutely appreciated as I continue to recover, in Jesus Name!”
Mets owner Steve Cohen and his wife, Alex, released a statement on Tuesday morning, sending well wishes to Strawberry.
“On behalf of the entire organization, we are sending positive thoughts to Darryl Strawberry, his wife Tracy, and his entire family after last night’s heart attack. We are looking forward to Straw’s speedy recovery and welcoming him for his number retirement ceremony on June 1.”
Source: Black Enterprise
