Former first-round draft pick and seven-year MLB veteran Sean Burrows died Friday after collapsing while coaching his son’s Little League baseball team, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
burrowsThe San Diego Padres selected him in the first round of the 1998 MLB Draft and was just 44 years old when he passed away on Friday, Nightengale continued.
Former MLB infielder Sean Burroughs, a former first-round draft pick who played seven seasons in MLB, died Thursday after collapsing while coaching his son’s Little League team. He was only 44 years old.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 10, 2024
He debuted in 2002 and spent four seasons with the Padres before becoming the Padres. traded The Herald Tribune reported that he was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2005.
After spending one season with the Rays in 2006, he spent a number of years out of the majors, bouncing around in several independent leagues before making a triumphant return to MLB in 2011, playing half a season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. there was. (Related: Play a backyard football game at your house today and you’ll probably draw a bigger crowd than the Oakland Athletics)
His career took a winding path as he battled addiction, and his struggle with drugs led to his retirement in 2007 before he turned 30.he tried come back He played for independent league teams such as the Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish, where he lived in a home with his wife and children, Vice reported.
The Ducks are saddened to learn of the passing of former infielder Sean Burrows.
7 years @MLB The veteran played in 79 games (2015-16) with the Ducks, winning a championship. @Atlantic Won the batting title in 2015.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/5liK2FlFsL
— Long Island Ducks (@LIDucks) May 10, 2024
The former Little League star, who won the Little League World Series twice by hitting a home run, pitching a no-hitter, and captivating the nation, returned to the Little League stage as the coach of his son’s team.
