Mysterious death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, 27
The sports world is devastated after learning that 27-year-old Tyler Skaggs, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, was found dead yesterday in his Southlake, Texas, hotel room only hours before his team was to take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Skaggs was set to start against the Rangers in three days during the Angels’ four game set in Texas. The Rangers announced yesterday that last night’s game would be cancelled in light of Skaggs’ untimely death.
Tonight’s scheduled game between the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington has been postponed due to the tragic passing of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
The Texas Rangers organization wants to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Tyler Skaggs and to the entire Angels organization on this shocking loss. The thoughts and prayers of every member of the Texas Rangers and all of their fans are with the Angels organization at this difficult time.
Tonight’s game will be made up at a date to be determined. ~ The Texas Rangers
On July 1, The Southlake Police Department released a statement saying, “This afternoon at 2:18 p.m. the Southlake Police Department responded to a call of an unconscious male in a room in the Hilton Hotel. Officers arrived and found the male unresponsive and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Their complete press release appears below.
Skaggs, a California native, began his major league career when the Angels picked him up during the first round of the MLB’s 2009 draft. The Angels traded the south paw to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he debuted with the bigs in 2012. The following year, Arizona traded him back to the Angels where he’s pitched ever since.
As of this writing, there still is no confirmed cause of death for the young man who would have celebrated his 28th birthday on July 13. Skaggs, still a newlywed, is survived by his wife Cari with whom he married only seven months ago on New Years Eve, and with whom he shared a home in his hometown of Santa Monica.
Angels statement regarding the passing of Tyler Skaggs
July 1, 2019
“It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas.
Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Carli and his entire family during this devastating time.
There are no other details at this time, please keep Tyler’s family in your thoughts and prayers.” ~ The Los Angeles Angels
The Arizona Diamondbacks also posted their condolences regarding the passing of their former player.
For more on the tragic and mysterious death of this very popular ballplayer, see the video accompanying this article.
(Source: MLB)
~ Written by Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter
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