Milwaukee Brewers General Manager David Stearns issued the following statement today regarding Brewers Minor League player Julio Mendez, who suffered a cardiac event after being hit by a pitch in a game on Saturday, August 26 in Tempe.
"Julio remains in a Phoenix area hospital in critical but stable condition. This continues to be a very serious situation and we send our thoughts and prayers to him. Julio's family is by his side and asks for privacy at this time."