Orlando Cepeda was rushed to the hospital Monday night:
The Chronicle confirmed the news with a member of the Cepeda family but there was no immediate word on the nature of the Hall of Famer’s illness or condition.
Cepeda, 80, was part of the original San Francisco team when the Giants arrived from New York in 1958. The native of Puerto Rico went on to win Rookie of the Year honors that season and won over fans with his charismatic personality.
Here’s wishing Cepeda a speedy recovery. He had his best years with the Giants, hitting .308/.352/.535 for the team. For his career, he fell one point short of slugging .500, finishing at .499.
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is at bat with the bases jammed.
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with a wham, bam, he hit a grand slam