Lasorda Vows To Eat Better

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is out of the hospital for the second time in recent months, promising to exercise more and adopt a healthier diet.

Lasorda walked out of Centinela Hospital Medical Center on Sunday, accompanied by his wife, Jo, and his cardiologist, Dr. Anthony Reid.

Looking fit, the 69-year-old Lasorda cheerfully greeted a group of reporters and television news crews.

Lasorda said his doctors told him he needs to get more exercise, reduce stress and stick to a healthy diet.

“I ate the right foods, but I just ate too much of them,” Lasorda said. “And I think that’s what everybody needs in this country. To be able to last a lot longer in life, eat properly, keep your weight down and exercise.”

Lasorda was admitted to Centinela on Friday with chest pain. He underwent a second balloon angioplasty to reopen an artery first unblocked June 26.