Yankees' Farquhar makes 1st appearance since near-fatal hemorrhage

Saturday was a day that Danny Farquhar probably never thought would happen.

Farquhar, who signed a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees over the winter, took the mound on Saturday for his first game action since suffering a near-fatal brain hemorrhage and ruptured aneurysm almost 10 months ago.

The crowd greeted Farquhar with a standing ovation, and though his line wasn't great - five earned runs on three hits and two walks in one-third of an inning - he received another loud ovation as he left the mound.

"It was nice to have that support. I've never been high-fived so much after giving up five runs before," the 32-year-old said afterward, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record.

His wife, Lexie, and their three children led a large contingent of family and friends in attendance for the moment.

Moments after finishing an inning for the Chicago White Sox on April 20, Farquhar sustained a ruptured brain aneurysm and hemorrhage in the dugout. He was rushed to hospital where emergency brain surgery was performed that helped save his life.

Farquhar's milestone appearance on Saturday seemed to leave everyone at the ballpark in awe of what he'd accomplished.

"It was a cool moment," manager Aaron Boone told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. "I found myself a little more emotional than I even thought, watching him. Even though it didn't go great, I think he really appreciated how special it was for him to be back out on that mound."

"I've got nothing but respect and admiration for what he's done," catcher Austin Romine added, per Hoch.