Nolan Ryan, the 64-year-old owner, CEO, and team president of the Texas Rangers, was hospitalized on Sunday morning for a recurring heart condition. From Jeff Passan:
Nolan Ryan Hospitalized With Heart Condition
Nolan Ryan hospitalized. Rangers say it’s “recurrence of the heart condition which he has previously experienced.” Had heart attack in 2000.Ryan’s heart attack in 2000 came when the Hall-of-Famer was 53, or about six years before his fastball dipped below 90-mph. His heart condition was hereditary, and it required double-bypass surgery
The Texas Rangers released a statement on the hospitalization, indicating that Ryan is being kept for tests. According to the Rangers ...
Mr. Ryan is resting comfortably and reports he is feeling better. He is expected to be released from the hospital in a few days.
Ryan is the all-time leader in strikeouts with 5714, and he was a first-ballot selection for the Hall of Fame in 1999. He's also the only player to have his number retired by three separate teams: the Rangers, the Houston Astros, and the Los Angeles Angels.
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