Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Rio Foster was injured in an early-morning automobile accident and was in crucial situation in a Washington state hospital, the membership introduced Friday night.
In accordance with the assertion, Foster was a passenger in a car concerned in a “critical automobile accident” in Richland, Wash.
“Rio is at present receiving medical care at an area hospital and stays in crucial situation,” the assertion added. “We ask that the complete Angels neighborhood joins our group in holding Rio and his household of their hearts throughout this troublesome time.”
The excessive Class-A Tri-Metropolis Mud Devils, whose stadium is in Pasco and with whom Foster is at present enjoying, canceled their recreation towards Hillsboro (Ore.) that was scheduled for Friday night time.
Talking forward of his crew’s recreation towards the visiting Athletics on Friday night time, Angels interim supervisor Ray Montogomery mentioned, “We’re praying for the most effective — that is all we are able to do. Sadly, I am engaged on restricted (info) … what I do know is it is clearly far more essential than something we’re doing right here right now.”
Foster, 22, was chosen by the Angels within the sixteenth spherical of the 2023 draft out of Florence-Darlington (S.C.) Technical School.
Spending the entire season with Tri-Metropolis, Foster is batting .267 with an .846 OPS, 10 dwelling runs and 40 RBIs in 93 video games. He was named the Northwest League participant of the month for August.
–Area Stage Media