Former New York Mets pitching prospect Matt Pobereyko, who most recently played in Mexico, died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday. News of Pobereyko’s passing was first reported by MLB insider Hector Gomez, but several of his former teams have since confirmed his death. “The Sioux City Explorers regretfully announce the passing of pitcher Matt Pobereyko on February 24, 2023,” the Iowa-based professional minor league team where Pobereyko spent time between 2019 and 2022, said in a statement. The right-handed pitcher first joined the Mets organization in 2017 and spent several seasons in the minors. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPPobereyko had most recently pitched in the Mexican League and Dominican Winter League this offseason, according to the report.

Source: Fox News February 28, 2023 01:32 UTC