Staffer For Nationals Suddenly Collapses During Pre-Game Festivities In Philadelphia

Scary moment out of Philly.

The game Wednesday between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies was interrupted during the pre-game festivities when a Nats staffer suddenly suffered a medical emergency.

The Washington staffer was assisting batters while they were having batting practice at Citizens Bank Park (CBP) prior to suddenly collapsing. He had to be taken off the field on a stretcher.

It happened around 90 minutes prior to first pitch. Per a report from The Athletic, both players and coaches had clear concern after the staffer collapsed. (RELATED: MLB Fan Falls From Stands Right Into Ground In Terrifying Scene During Cubs-Pirates Game)

From Philadelphia’s dugout, medical staffers ran over, with both teams’ personnel helping out the Washington staff.

Due to the situation, each club nixed their pre-game warmups. The game went on at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Phillies have won the first two games of the three-game series.

Bit of a scary situation pregame. Don’t know much, but someone from the Nationals went down during BP and was carted off by medics. pic.twitter.com/a6qc3dJHUb

— Devan Kaney (@Devan_Kaney) April 30, 2025

There appears to be a serious medical situation on the field right now during Washington Nationals batting practice. It appears someone collapsed and they are attending to him. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WTwCEwH2DF

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 30, 2025

A Nationals’ staffer collapsed while throwing batting practice today. Paramedics arrived quickly and he was carried out on a stretcher. The team canceled batting practice and left the field after it happened.

The team has no official update at this time.

— Spencer Nusbaum (@spencernusbaum_) April 30, 2025

My thoughts and prayers go out to the staffer … wild stuff.