Cubs scout Keith Lockhart can breathe a sigh of relief.

After six surgeries, his 15-year-old son, Jason, has been awakened from life support, which he had been on since June 24 after a baseball injury. Jason's sister, Sydney, posted the good news Wednesday on Facebook.

"Jason came back from surgery with a great report from the doctor," Sydney wrote. "They are confident that this resolved the bleeding problem. He is awake and still in recovery. We are bedside and helping keep him comfortable during the transition without his breathing tube. Thank you so much for all your prayers. Keep them coming as he begins his recovery."

Jason has been staying at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital. He was originally injured June 17, according to the family's updates on social media, while in South Carolina for a baseball tournament.

As Jason crossed the plate during a game, the catcher hit him in the face with a baseball while trying to throw it back to the pitcher.

After initially receiving stitches and being diagnosed with a fractured nose, Jason went in for an X-ray two days later when his nose started bleeding. The fracture had cut an artery, and doctors put Jason in a medically induced coma June 24 as they tried to stop the blood flow.

According to another of Sydney's Facebook posts, doctors didn't locate an active bleed until Tuesday's surgery.

Wednesday's surgery was to ensure the artery was self-clotting. Jason was successfully awakened that evening.

"You can see the family-like atmosphere from all the prayers and support that people from our school, and from our community, have really poured into the Lockhart family," Jason's high school baseball coach, Ben Drust, told the Gwinnett Daily Post. "Jason is an awesome kid and I hate seeing him go through this."

Jason is a rising sophomore at Hebron Christian Academy in Dacula, Ga. He played shortstop, second base and outfield as a freshman.

His father was a major-league infielder for 10 seasons (1994-2003) with the Padres, Royals and Braves. He has worked as a scout for the Cubs since 2011.

Jason's older brother, Daniel, was a 10th-round draft pick by the Cubs in 2011 and played in their minor-league system through 2016. He's currently with Class A Visalia in the Diamondbacks organization.

"I first met (Jason) last year right after he graduated eighth grade and he was going to be a freshman," Drust said. "He played on our summer team and he was quiet and he kept to himself. I've noticed he's very mature for his age. He wanted to ask questions, he wanted to learn and he wanted to get better."

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