Phillies Pitcher Daniel Robert Rushed to Hospital After Collapsing During Bullpen Session in 'Very Scary' Incident
The medical event occurred the morning of Sunday, March 22, during a spring training session in Clearwater, Fla.
Daniel Robert in Philadelphia on May 14, 2025 Credit: Mitchell Leff/Getty NEED TO KNOW Phillies player Daniel Robert collapsed during a spring training session at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla. , on Sunday, March 22 Robert reportedly suffered a cardiac event It was the athlete’s first bullpen session after a previous cardiac event in October 2025 Phillies relief pitcher Daniel Robert was hospitalized after suffering a cardiac event during a spring training session. Robert, 31, collapsed on the pitcher’s mound at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla.
, during a bullpen session the morning of Sunday, March 22, per MLB. com . The incident occurred during Robert’s first bullpen session back after a previous cardiac event in October 2025.
He had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed near his chest in the months following the initial incident. The device was triggered as Robert was stepping off the mound on Sunday, per the outlet. Daniel Robert pitching in a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee on Sep.
1, 2025 Credit: Mitchell Leff/Getty ICDs detect and correct irregular heartbeats, according to the Mayo Clinic . Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Robert was able to board an ambulance on his own and was taken to the hospital.