Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda critical after cardiac incident
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former San Francisco Giants star Orlando Cepeda pumps his fist in the air as he stands in front of his old number 30 painted on the right field wall during a ceremony at 3Com Park July 11 in which his number was retired. Cepeda will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in two weeks. LD/CLH/ - RP1DRILCONAE
The San Francisco Giants say Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda remains hospitalized in critical condition after a cardiac incident.
The Giants gave an update Wednesday on the condition of the 80-year-old Cepeda. He was taken to a Bay Area hospital late Monday.
Cepeda has been a regular at San Francisco home games. He played first base during his 17 seasons in the majors, beginning with the Giants. He also played for St. Louis, Atlanta, Oakland, Boston and Kansas City.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A seven-time All-Star who played in three World Series, Cepeda was the 1958 NL Rookie of the Year with San Francisco and NL MVP in 1967 with St. Louis. In 1961, he led the NL with 46 homers and 142 RBIs. Cepeda was a .297 career hitter with 379 home runs.