Nationals staff member stretchered off after collapse at batting practice

There was a scary scene at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday afternoon, as a Washington Nationals staff member had to receive medical attention after collapsing on the field during batting practice ahead of the team's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The staff member, who has still yet to be identified, was throwing BP at the time of the incident. After being treated by medical personnel near the mound, they were then taken away on a stretcher. The team has yet to provide an update on their condition.

The teams opted to play Wednesday night's game as scheduled, and after the final out of a 7-2 Philly win, the Nationals offered a tentatively positive update.

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Nationals staff member collapses during batting practice

The staff member in question was batting-practice pitcher James Frisbie, who serves as the lefty half of the Nats' BP duo. While he cautioned that test results haven't come back yet, Washington manager Davey Martinez did add that Frisbie is "coherent and feeling better".

According to the Washington Post, Frisbie came to the Nationals in 2023 after previously serving as the lefty BP pitcher for the Detroit Tigers for two years.