KISSIMMEE, FL A test Monday in Houston showed that his heartbeat had returned
to normal after a physical two days earlier revealed a minor
irregularity. Instead of undergoing a procedure in which an
electrical current fixes the heartbeat, Hampton passed a treadmill
test Tuesday and was cleared to return to Florida.
Astros team physician Dr. Jim Muntz says the episode was common
and similar to one experienced by former President George H.W.
Bush, his wife, Barbara, and former NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon.
The 36-year-old Hampton is 141-105 with a 4.01 ERA in 14
seasons, although he has been slowed significantly by injuries the
past four years.
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