Orlando Cepeda, one of the most popular players in Giants history, was rushed to a Bay Area hospital on Monday night, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Chronicle confirmed the news with a member of the Cepeda family but there was no immediate word on the nature of the Hall of Famer’s illness or condition.
Cepeda, 80, was part of the original San Francisco team when the Giants arrived from New York in 1958. The native of Puerto Rico went on to win Rookie of the Year honors that season and won over fans with his charismatic personality.