Dodgers' Jansen received electric shock to restore heart rhythm

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen needed an electric shock to stabilize his heart rhythm when he was hospitalized last week in Denver. And so far, his condition seems to be improving.

"I feel much better; health-wise everything feels good," Jansen said, according to Doug Padilla of MLB.com. "The minute they shocked me back in, I felt better. I feel great just working out again."

In addition to the electric shock, Jansen is taking blood thinners to help fix his latest bout of atrial fibrillation.

Jansen underwent heart surgery in 2012 and said he'll likely need another procedure during the offseason. However, he still expects to return to the mound in 2018. The 30-year-old is meeting with doctors on Aug. 20 to determine the next step.

"The 20th is going to be the key to listen to what is going to happen," Jansen said. "Right now, I'm going to keep taking my blood thinners and hopefully there are no side effects from the medication I'm taking, and I am pretty confident I will be back sooner than later."

Jansen, who is tied for the NL lead with 32 saves, is reportedly set to miss about a month of action.