Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen went to the hospital with an irregu

DENVER (AP) —lar heartbeat before a game Thursday against Colorado and will be sent back to Los Angeles for more tests.Manager Dave Roberts said after the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Rockies that Jansen was at the hotel earlier in the day and didn’t feel right. Jansen called the trainer and was taken to the hospital.Jansen has dealt with an irregular heartbeat in the past and will visit his cardiologist in Los Angeles. Roberts said the right-hander had his medication with him on the trip.“We’re holding out hope it’s not too serious Bryan Holaday Jersey ,” Roberts said. “In talking to the trainer right now, his mood is fine.”Roberts didn’t know if the team would make a roster move in Jansen’s absence. Los Angeles plays three more games at Coors Field before returning home.The Dodgers used Scott Alexander to close the ninth Thursday. Jansen is tied for the NL lead with 32 saves this season.“Anytime you’re talking about the heart and irregular heartbeat, you’ve got to be very careful with it,” Roberts said. “You’re talking about altitude (in Denver). That’s why we want to be proactive and get him back” to Los Angeles.Jansen spent a month on the disabled list during the 2011 season because of blood thinning medication he was taking to treat an irregular heartbeat. In 2012, he was out again after suffering an irregular heartbeat during an Aug. 27 appearance in Colorado. He underwent a procedure on his heart on Oct. 23 http://www.marlinsfanproshop.com/authentic-starlin-castro-jersey , 2012, to return it to normal rhythm.“Once he sees the doctors, the cardiologists — we’ll know more about his timetable then,” Roberts said. Outfielder Hunter Pence will get a chance to continue his career, as he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on Thursday with an invitation to the MLB team Justin Bour Jersey , per TR Sullivan of MLB.com.Pence has spent the past seven seasons with the San Francisco Giants, although his 2018 campaign was one to forget.The veteran missed more than a month with a thumb injury and was relegated to a part-time role when he returned to the active roster. He finished the year with a .226 batting average and four home runs in 97 games, and his .590 OPS was the worst of his 12-year major league career.Despite his struggles, the 35-year-old could make a positive impact for the Rangers.Pence is a three-time All-Star who is only two years removed from posting an .808 OPS. He had 13 home runs in each of 2016 and 2017 after topping 20 home runs in seven of his first eight seasons.Even if he doesn't play a full-time role, his experience and hitting ability should make him valuable in 2019.As long as he stays healthy http://www.marlinsfanproshop.com/authentic-starlin-castro-jersey , Pence could be an asset at the plate and both corner outfield spots for the Rangers.