Matt Pobereyko, who pitched in the Mets system in 2017 and 2018, died over the weekend at 31 years old from a heart attack.
The right-handed reliever overcame Tommy John surgery earlier in his career and pitched in Single-A Columbia in 2017. In 2018, he worked out of the bullpen at Single-A St. Lucie, Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas.
Pobereyko also played in the Marlins and Diamondbacks organizations. He was pitching in Mexico at the time of his death. “We mourn the loss of Matt Pobereyko,” the Sioux City Explorers, an independent league team, tweeted. “A great baseball player and an even better person. RIP Pobo.”“It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the passing of former Saints pitcher Matt Pobereyko. He was an incredible teammate and fierce competitor, but an even nicer person. He will be missed by all that knew him. We send our love to his family and friends.”In his final season at Kentucky Wesleyan College, he went 9-2 with a 1.
“The entire Kentucky Wesleyan community mourns the loss of former baseball player Matt Pobereyko. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time,” the school tweeted.Mexico’s starting pitcher Matt Pobereyko, who died over the weekend, pitches in the first inning against the Dominican Republic during a Caribbean Series.“Any time there has been a low over this crazy path of a career they have been there to help me get back up,” he said.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Former Mets minor leaguer suffers heart attack in Mexico, dead at 31: reportsFormer Mets minor league suffers heart attack in Mexico, dead at 31: reports
Consulte Mais informação »
Mets’ Max Scherzer ecstatic he can ‘mess’ with hitters thanks to pitch clockExperimentation Sunday went about as smoothly as Max Scherzer could have wanted.
Consulte Mais informação »
Mets’ Brett Baty belts two hits in intrasquad scrimmageMets third baseman Brett Baty had hits in his two at-bats of an intrasquad scrimmage Friday at Clover Park.
Consulte Mais informação »
Jameson Taillon believed he was ‘going to be a Met’ before signing with CubsNew Cub Jameson Taillon came pretty close to moving crosstown from the Yankees to the Mets.
Consulte Mais informação »
Mets’ Brett Baty homers in first spring training at-bat after Carlos Correa dramaBrett Baty showed up to spring training ready to hit.
Consulte Mais informação »
Nikki Fried to Take the Reins of Florida’s Battered Democratic PartyThe former agriculture commissioner lost to former Gov. Charlie Christ in last year’s gubernatorial primary.
Consulte Mais informação »