Brisbane Bandits star Loek van Mil is in a critical condition in Canberra Hospital after suffering "serious head injuries in an accident unrelated to baseball".
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The Bandits joined the ABL in releasing a joint statement to say the 34-year-old Dutchman's injuries were suffered "on Saturday 8th December".
Brisbane had played the third game of their four-match series against the Canberra Cavalry at the Narrabundah Ballpark that night.
"Loek is in a critical condition in Canberra Hospital being cared for by the hospital staff and doctors. Loek's family have been spoken to and a family member will be arriving in Australia shortly," the statement reads.
"Loek is a highly respected baseball player across the ABL here in Australia, his home country of The Netherlands and many other parts of the world where he has played baseball. Our best wishes and prayers are with Loek and his family and friends at this very difficult time.
"Baseball Australia and the Brisbane Bandits will provide updates on Loek's condition in consultation with his family when appropriate and we ask that the family's privacy be respected during this time."
The Netherlands international spent the past three seasons in the ABL with the Adelaide Bite before signing with the Bandits for their 2018-19 campaign.
The pitcher stands 216 centimetres tall and has been on the radar of Major League Baseball clubs including the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds.
