In addition to being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat last week in Chicago, Reds manager Dusty Baker also suffered a minor stroke as he was being discharged from the hospital.The statement from the Reds reads as follows:While in Chicago on Wednesday, Reds manager Dusty Baker was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, commonly referred to as an irregular heartbeat. As he was being discharged on Friday, he suffered a mini-stroke and immediately was treated by the hospitals stroke team, which minimized the effects of the stroke.Dusty 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 Dusty to make a full recovery and return to the dugout, possibly as soon as the seasons final series next week in St. Louis.
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