Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz is lifeless. He was 37.

The Orioles, with whom Matusz performed from 2009 till 2016, introduced his loss of life in a assertion on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

“Our hearts are heavy tonight as we mourn the passing of former Oriole Brian Matusz,” the assertion started.

“A staple in our clubhouse from 2009-2016, Brian was beloved all through Birdland, and his ardour for baseball and our neighborhood was unmatched,” the assertion continued. “He devoted his time to connecting with any fan he may, was a cherished teammate, and all the time had a smile on his face.”

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The crew ended their assertion by extending their ideas and prayers to Matusz’s household and buddies throughout “this troublesome time.”

In accordance with Mid-Atlantic Sports activities Community (MASN)’s Roch Kubatko, Matusz died Tuesday morning. A explanation for loss of life has not been launched.

The left-handed pitcher was first drafted by the Los Angeles Angels within the fourth spherical of the 2005 MLB Draft however opted to play baseball on the College of San Diego, the place he performed for 3 years, based on MLB.

He capped off his collegiate profession as a two-time finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, the varsity’s all-time chief in strikeouts (396), and successful the West Coast Convention Pitcher of the 12 months in 2008.

Matusz was the fourth total decide within the 2008 MLB Draft, making his MLB debut in August 2009.

Per MLB, he pitched in 280 common season video games all through his profession, beginning in 69 of them. He additionally pitched for 2 Orioles’ Postseason groups (2012 and 2014), making seven whole postseason appearances. His total ERA was 4.92.

He was traded to the Atlanta Braves in Could 2016, and launched per week later, per the MLB. He then signed with the Cubs, the place he began for one sport.

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Matsuz spent 2017 pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A crew in Reno, based on MLB. He additionally made a begin within the Mexican League earlier than ending his professional baseball profession with the Lengthy Island Geese in 2019.