White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar speaking out about dugout collapse on GMA

A Chicago White Sox relief pitcher who suffered a brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm in the dugout in April has opened up about his terrifying collapse.

Danny Farquhar had just finished pitching at Chicago’s Guaranteed Rate Field against the Houston Astros on April 21 when he told the trainer he was suffering from head pains.

Moments later he collapsed and and ‘immediately started vomiting,’ ABC News reports.

He had to be rushed to hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries. Incredibly, the 31-year old beat the odds and is already out of hospital, walking and talking and even throwing, albeit underhanded.

Danny Farquhar, the Chicago White Sox relief pitcher who suffered a brain aneurysm in the dugout in April has opened up about his terrifying collapse

He told GMA he still wonders what would have happened if the aneurysm hadn't ruptured while he was surrounded by his trainers and medical professionals on the pitch

He told GMA he still wonders what would have happened if the aneurysm hadn’t ruptured while he was surrounded by his trainers and medical professionals on the pitch

But he still wonders what would have happened if the aneurysm hadn’t ruptured while he was surrounded by his trainers and medical professionals on the pitch.

‘I was just thinking, man, if this would have happened when I’m in a hotel room by myself’ that he would become ‘part of the 40 per cent (who died from aneurysms),’ he said during an appearance on GMA.

He believes that he was chosen by God to survive the medical emergency.

‘Obviously, all the prayers that everybody had for me, you know, had some sort of effect,’ he said. ‘And God has a plan for me, I just don’t know what it is yet.’  

Farquhar had just finished pitching at Chicago's Guaranteed Rate Field against the Houston Astros on April 21 when he told the trainer he was suffering from head pains

Farquhar had just finished pitching at Chicago’s Guaranteed Rate Field against the Houston Astros on April 21 when he told the trainer he was suffering from head pains

Moments later he collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries

Moments later he collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries

Incredibly, the 31-year-old beat the odds and is already out of hospital, walking and talking and throwing the odd - underhanded - pitch 

Incredibly, the 31-year-old beat the odds and is already out of hospital, walking and talking and throwing the odd – underhanded – pitch 

His wife and partner of 15 years, Lexie, added that she was ‘so thankful’ he was at the stadium when it happened.

‘Because anywhere else, and I don’t think it would have been as good as an outcome,’ she said.

Lexie, 30, a mother-of-three, said she had been in the suite with other team’s wives when she got the call to say her husband had collapsed.

Despite the life-threatening diagnosis, Lexie said she always knew her husband would pull through.

‘But, I did know that it was gonna be unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before,’ she said. ‘That it was gonna be something that was gonna take everything we had emotionally and physically, but that he was gonna be OK.’

Danny Farquar, who cannot remember the incident, has mostly recovered his long term memory although says it’s still spotty.

After 17 days in the ICU, following multiple surgeries to relieve pressure on his brain and 28 stitches in his head, he was released. 

His wife and partner of 15 years, Lexie, (pictured with him and their three kids) added that she was 'so thankful' he was at the stadium when it happened

His wife and partner of 15 years, Lexie, (pictured with him and their three kids) added that she was ‘so thankful’ he was at the stadium when it happened

Farquhar, pictured in hospital with her husband, is speaking out about the dugout collapse on GMA 

Farquhar, pictured in hospital with her husband, is speaking out about the dugout collapse on GMA 

Farquhar says he’s been ‘completely cleared to do anything’ he wants by doctors, but still remains on the 60-day disabled list by the White Sox.

He is now working on carefully building up his workouts, without putting too much stress on his body or increasing his blood pressure.

And he says that the health scare has inspired him to do even more, ”cause you just never know what could happen.’

‘The positives are just the outlook on my life and children – you know, how lucky I am to be here,’ he said.

He is due back on pitch today – although only for the ceremonial pitch at the White Sox’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

But Farquhar is hoping to be back for real on the opening day in 2019 – even if his wife wasn’t too keen on the idea.

Danny Farquhar #43 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 16, 2018 in Oakland, California 

Danny Farquhar #43 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 16, 2018 in Oakland, California 

The uniform of critically-injured Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar hangs in the bullpen during the third inning against the Houston Astros on April 22 after his collapse

The uniform of critically-injured Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar hangs in the bullpen during the third inning against the Houston Astros on April 22 after his collapse

Lexie concedes her husband is an ‘outside dog’ but that even he has had to accept he needs to recover properly at home – or risk even further injury.

Farquhar signed with the White Sox on July 24, 2017 

Farquhar signed with the White Sox on July 24, 2017 

‘He’s been true to himself and how his body feels,’ she said. ‘He understands that a setback in this will mean a lot more. You can’t just push through the pain.’ 

Farquhar will throw out the first pitch before tonight’s game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, the team announced Thursday.

He’ll be joined by Lexie and children Madison, Landon and Liam when he returns to Guaranteed Rate Field.

The White Sox will engage in fundraising efforts at the ballpark tonight with proceeds going to the Joe Niekro Foundation, an entity that supports families dealing with brain aneurysms. The organization is named after former big leaguer Joe Niekro, who died in 2006 of a brain aneurysm.

Farquhar, 1-1 in eight appearances this season, faced four batters and threw 15 pitches to get the final two outs in the top of the sixth before he passed out after the inning on April 21.

He signed with the White Sox on July 24, 2017. Previously Farquhar played for three other teams over seven big league seasons, posting a 10-15 record to go with a 3.93 earned-run average in 253 regular-season games.

Farquhar was selected by Toronto in the 10th round of the 2008 draft and made his major league debut with the Blue Jays in 2011.



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