Pedro Guerrero, the former Los Angeles Dodgers standout who earned five All-Star appearances during his 15-year MLB career, has been taken to hospital after suffering a "massive stroke" Monday, his wife, Roxanna, told Grandes en los Deportes.
Guerrero is currently on life support and is "fighting for his life," his stepdaugher, Jessica Mora, told ESPN.
Earlier reports indicated Guerrero, 60, had died following his second stroke in the last few years, but Roxanna said he's improving and that she's "staying positive."
"(He) hasn't died yet, nor is he going to die," she said in Spanish, as translated by theScore. "We were told he was brain dead and had to be disconnected, but it's not true. Pedro isn't dead, he isn't brain dead, and he's improving a lot. He still hasn't woken up completely, he's now stable."
Roxanna continued: "Pedro had a massive stroke with lots of bleeding. He was drained to get the blood out and transfer him. The bypass they did on him two years ago is fine. The doctor tells me he's had patients with the same condition and they've recovered. We're staying positive."
Guerrero, a native of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, broke into the big leagues with the Dodgers in 1978 and was an integral part of the franchise's success through the '80s, which culminated with a World Series championship in 1981. In his decade and a half in the majors, Guerrero hit .300 with 215 home runs and 267 doubles in 1,536 games between the Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, with whom he spent the final five years of his career.
