Former New York Mets Prospect pitcher Matt Pobereyko, who most recently played in Mexico, died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday. He was 31 years old.
News of Pobereyko’s passing was first reported by MLB pundit Hector Gomez, but several of his former teams have since confirmed his death.
«The Sioux City Scouts announce with sadness the passing of pitcher Matt Pobereyko on February 24, 2023,» the Iowa-based communicator said. professional minor league team where Pobereyko spent time between 2019 and 2022, he said in a statement.
Mexican Caneros de Los Mochis pitcher Matt Pobereyko throws the ball during their Caribbean Series semifinal game against the Dominican Republic’s Tigres de Licey at Forum La Guaira stadium on February 9, 2023. (YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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«Words cannot express the pain and sorrow we feel today for Matt’s family, friends, teammates and fans,» Explorers manager Steve Montgomery said.
«He really loved being a Scout and being a part of this community. He was as fierce a friend as he was as a competitor. He will be missed as a baseball player, but even more as a friend.»
A general view of the MLB logo in the cover circle during the game between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 5, 2022 in Cincinnati. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Born on Christmas Eve in Hammond, Indiana, Pobereyko played college baseball at Kentucky Wesleyan College before signing a minor league contract with the arizona diamondbacks in 2016.
The right-handed pitcher first joined the Mets organization in 2017 and spent several seasons in the minors. He also spent time with miami marlins organization.
Baseball: New York Mets logo on a bat sleeve facing the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
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Pobereyko had most recently pitched in the Mexican League and the Dominican Winter League this offseason, according to the report.