Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dies, game vs. Rangers postponed
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs
died Monday afternoon in Texas at the team hotel, hours before the team
was scheduled to begin a four-game series against the Rangers.
The Southlake (Texas) Police Department said police were called to the team hotel this afternoon and found Skaggs "unresponsive" in his room. The department said no foul play is suspected and the investigation is ongoing.
A
911 call at 2:18 p.m. CT summoned Tarrant County emergency personnel to
the Angels' team hotel in Southlake. Just more than a minute later, an
emergency dispatch termed it a "possible death investigation" and
Southlake police were summoned.
Monday's game was postponed as both teams were stunned by the news.
"There
were a lot of pretty emotional guys in there. Some guys knew him. Some
guys who didn't even know him were physically shaken," Rangers manager
Chris Woodward said at a hastily arranged press conference. "It's
heartbreaking. You could tell our guys were pretty upset."
The Angels did not reveal the cause of death for the
27-year-old left-hander, but did express the organization's sympathies
on social media.
"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."
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