Reds manager Baker suffered mini-stroke last week

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker revealed on Tuesday that he suffered a "mini-stroke" last week.

Prior to last Wednesday's game against the Cubs in Chicago, Baker was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, commonly referred to as an irregular heartbeat.

Baker suffered a mini-stroke while being discharged on Friday. He was immediately treated by the hospital's stroke team, which minimized the effects of the stroke.

According to the statement, the 63-year-old Baker returned to Cincinnati on Sunday, and his condition has improved dramatically. His Cincinnati neurologist, Dr. Joseph Broderick, and cardiologists, Dr. Dean Kereiakes and Dr. Daniel Beyerbach, expect Baker to make a full recovery and return to the dugout, possibly as soon as the season's final series next week in St. Louis.

"While at Wrigley Field I was blessed to have our trainer, Paul Lessard, have the good sense to call in Cubs team physician Dr. Stephen Adams, who examined me in the clubhouse, immediately determined how serious my condition was and personally rushed me to Northwestern Memorial Hospital," Baker said.

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