Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Daniel Robert was hospitalized on Sunday after collapsing while on the mound of his first bullpen session of spring training.
The 31-year-old stumbled off the rubber at the team’s camp in Clearwater, Florida in what was his first attempt to throw this season.
Medical personnel rushed to his aid and he was transferred to a local hospital, just months after Robert suffered a similar cardiac incident in October – which led to him receiving an implanted cadioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
In a statement to the Daily Mail, the Phillies said, ‘Daniel had a cardiac event on the mound Sunday. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator was triggered as he was coming off the mound but he was stable and alert.
‘He was taken to a local hospital to have the device data reviewed. He was released yesterday [Sunday] and is doing fine.’
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Robert maintained consciousness throughout the event and left the field under his own power.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Daniel Robert is stable after a cardiac incident on Sunday
Robert suffered a similar event back in October and had a device implanted in his chest
Robert held a 4.15 ERA across 15 appearances with the Phillies in 2025 and returned to the team this year.
He signed a minor-league deal and went to Florida as a non-roster invitee for training camp.
Robert told NBC’s Jim Salisbury that the driving factor for his return was the bond he formed with the team and the medical staff that helped him.
‘I owe everything to them,’ he told the outlet. ‘They stayed in touch all winter, they were super accommodating.
‘They knew exactly what was going on and had a plan for me. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to play this season, but if I was able to, I wanted it to be here because of the way the Phillies supported me.
‘All the tests show I’m healthy. The Phillies helped me get to see some of the best doctors in the country.’
After undergoing more medical tests, Robert’s first bullpen session was pushed back until Sunday.
