Blue Jays pitcher's 4-year-old son in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Erik Swanson will be stepping away from the team as his son is in critical condition.

The four-year-old boy was hit by a car in Clearwater, near the team's spring training facility in Dunedin.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the boy was struck on Sunday and airlifted to a hospital, and Swanson will be away from the team for "a while."

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Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning in Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 04, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Berding/Getty Images)

"Thanks to the incredible work from Clearwater first responders, Toby is on the road to recovery and is surrounded by his family," the Blue Jays said in a statement, via Fox 13 Tampa Bay. "Erik will be away from the team for a while, family comes first. Our love, support and prayers are with Erik, Madison, Toby and the entire Swanson family. Out of respect for Erik and his family, we’re not going to comment further on this."

"We have unbelievable resources up and down this organization," Schneider said, via MLB.com. "We have an unbelievable group of guys who are in that clubhouse who are very, very close. They spend a lot of time together off the field along with other families. You lean on those guys. You come together as an organization as quickly as you can and help however you can. The guys have been great. Erik and his wife, Madison, are very thankful for the support, and we’re going to continue to give it as long as we need to."

Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch