Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel shares health update

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 10/4/23

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel took to social media this week with a rather encouraging update on his own health situation.

Manuel tweeted a picture of himself watching the team’s playoff opener on Tuesday from a hospital room.

“Not where I hoped to be but I’m with our fans, our team, our city in my heart,” Manuel wrote. “LFG.”

Not where I hoped to be but I’m with our fans, our team, our city in my heartLFG. pic.twitter.com/y7b2eKsFRQ

— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) October 4, 2023

Manuel was also feeling well enough to joke in a subsequent tweet on Wednesday about his recovery process.

“I took bp for rehab today. You,” Manuel tweeted.

I took bp for rehab today. You

— Charlie Manuel (@CMBaseball41) October 4, 2023

Manuel, 79, managed the Phillies from 2005-13, including for their World Series title in 2008. In more recent years, he had returned to the Phillies as a senior adviser to the GM and (briefly) as their interim hitting coach.

The Phillies announced last month that Manuel had suffered a stroke while undergoing a medical procedure. Manuel appears to be on the mend and will be cheering for the Phillies from afar as they look to defend their NL pennant this postseason.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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