Former MLB Player COLLAPSES, Dies SUDDENLY

A former MLB player tragically collapsed and died suddenly on Friday.

Sean Burroughs, a former player for the San Diego Padres and the Minnesota Twins, was found collapsed in a parking lot while attending his son’s little league baseball game. He was just 43 years old.

According to Burrough’s mother, the 43-year-old died of cardiac arrest.

Sources say that Burroughs had a brief bout with drugs and alcohol during a certain point of his baseball career, but overcame his ‘out-of-control lifestyle’ and staged a comeback. Breitbart reports:

However, Burroughs struggled to find consistency in his baseball life due in large part to difficulties in his personal life.

The slugger missed the 2009-2010 seasons as he battled substance abuse and an out-of-control lifestyle.

Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. Burrough’s former teammates, teams, and colleagues paid their respects:

We mourn the passing of former Padres third baseman Sean Burroughs.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this very difficult time. pic.twitter.com/zF7IbjLXcP

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 10, 2024

We mourn the passing of Sean Burroughs, our third baseman in 1999.

As an 18-year-old, he set several franchise records that still hold, including AVG (.359), OBP (.464) & a 56-game on-base streak.

Our thoughts & prayers are with his family during this time.

📸: @JGfortwayne pic.twitter.com/hLLyzKMpou

— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) May 11, 2024

Moment of silence for Long Beach’s own, Sean Burroughs. #Padres 1st Round Pick in 1998. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rzIZ0F3cCv

— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) May 11, 2024

I was deeply saddened to learn of Sean Burroughs' passing. He was a true asset to the baseball community, both on and off the field. It was an honor to have shared the field with him as both a competitor and teammate. My condolences to his family during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/mFjc4rU6rI

— Delta Cleary Jr (@clearyjr) May 11, 2024

Burroughs played for a variety of teams and won an Olympic gold medal in 2000, according to Fox News:

Burroughs spent the first four seasons of his big league career with the San Diego Padres.

He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in late 2005.

After appearing in eight games with the Rays in 2006, Burroughs hit the pause button on his career.