Jen Royle, an MLB reporter for 13 years, posted a series of emotional messages on social media Wednesday mourning the surprising death of former Orioles pitcher Brian Matus.
The cause of 37-year-old Matusz's death has not yet been determined. Maricopa County Coroner's Office.
“Never wish you had one more day, one more conversation, one more thing.
Please do it now. 💔” Royle wrote Wednesday, who posted a heartbroken emoji on Instagram.
She included a collage of throwback photos of the pair, including a snapshot of the Orioles' No. 17 jersey signed in 2010.
“I lost my best friend of 15 years…no one can fill this void” Royle I wrote At X. “Hopefully, one day I'll be able to smile. Right now, that seems impossible.”
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In another post, Royle wrote: “If you were lucky enough to have Brian as a friend, like many, you'll know he was your biggest fan… ride or die.” he added.
Phoenix police said they were investigating after Matusch was found dead in his home on Monday.
On Monday around 2:45 p.m., Phoenix Police Sgt. phil krinsky told NBC News.
“The deceased person found was indeed 37-year-old Brian Matusch. This incident is currently being treated as a death investigation.”
The Orioles and the University of San Diego announced the southpaw's death on Tuesday, after he was the most accomplished pitcher in program history from 2006 to 2008.
USD said: press release Matusz's family reportedly shared the news for the first time that day.
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Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who managed Matusch from 2010 to 2016, said he spoke with many of his Orioles teammates after learning of his death, adding that he was shocked by the news.
“Brian was charming, smiled easily and had a lot of quiet confidence,” Showalter said. Wednesday's Baltimore Sun. “I don't know. I'm just gathering my thoughts on that right now. … It's hard. As we get older, we all become more conscious of our own mortality. But we're still too young. ”
“When something like this happens, I always have a sense of reality, but in this case, I'm like, 'Wow.'
