LOS ANGELES — Brewers minor-league infielder Julio Mendez suffered a heart attack Saturday night when hit in the chest by a pitch while playing for the rookie-ball club in the Arizona League.

Mendez, 20, was taken to a local hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition.

“All of our thoughts and prayers are with Julio and his family,” Brewers general manager David Stearns said in a statement. “We will provide updates as soon as we know more.”

Mendez, a native of Venezuela, was struck by the pitch thrown by Austin Krzeminski of the AZL Angels with one out in the top of the ninth inning in the game played in Tempe, Ariz. Reports indicate he was administered CPR by medical staff on site before being transported to a hospital.

The game was not continued.