Phoenix police are investigating the surprising death of former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusch.
He was 37 years old.
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 cause and manner of death have not yet been determined, the newspaper said. Maricopa County Coroner's Office.
The Orioles and the University of San Diego (the southpaw was the best pitcher in program history from 2006 to 2008) announced his death on Tuesday.
USD said: press release Matusz's family reportedly shared the news for the first time that day.
“Our hearts are heavy tonight as we mourn the passing of former Orioles Brian Matusch.” Orioles said. “A fixture in the clubhouse from 2009 to 2016, Brian was beloved throughout Birdland and his passion for baseball and our community was unparalleled. He strived to connect with every fan in any way he could. He was a valued teammate and always had a smile on his face.”
Matusch, a left-handed pitcher, was drafted fourth overall in 2008 and played in 279 of his 280 career games with the Orioles.
He had a 27-41 record and a 4.92 ERA over an eight-season career from 2009 to 2016.
Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who managed Matusz 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. baltimore sun on wednesday. “I don't know. I'm just gathering my thoughts on that right now. … It's hard. As we get older, we all become conscious of our own mortality. But that's too young.
“When something like this happens, I always have a sense of reality, but in this case, I'm like, 'Wow.'
Matusch won the World Series with the Chicago Cubs in 2016, his last season in the major leagues.
The Colorado native pitched for the Triple-A Reno Aces (Diamondbacks) the following season.
Matusch's last professional pitch was for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.
