Dodgers icon Lasorda, 89, has pacemaker replaced

Tommy Lasorda, the Los Angeles Dodgers icon who was hospitalized over the weekend for an undisclosed ailment, underwent surgery Thursday to replace his pacemaker, the club announced.

Lasorda, who has a history of heart issues and ended his unforgettable, 20-year stint as manager of the Dodgers in 1996 shortly after a heart attack, is doing well, the team noted.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997, Lasorda, 89, has held a variety of positions with the Dodgers since retiring from managing, serving as interim general manager, ambassador, and, currently, special advisor to team chairman Mark Walter.

"He means a lot," manager Dave Roberts told the Los Angeles Times shortly after Lasorda was hospitalized. "Not only to me personally, but to the coaches and to the players, and obviously to the organization and the city. I consider him a friend. He’s helped me along the way, and supported me."