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Angels President Testifies in Skaggs' Overdose Lawsuit

12/13/2025

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In a wrongful death lawsuit, Los Angeles Angels president John Carpino testified about the overdose death of Tyler Skaggs.
Carpino expressed regret over not knowing sooner about Skaggs' and Eric Kay's drug use.
Eric Kay, the Angels' communications director, was convicted of providing Skaggs with a fentanyl-laced pill.
Following Skaggs' death in 2019, Major League Baseball implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals for players.

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In a wrongful death lawsuit, Los Angeles Angels president John Carpino testified about the overdose death of Tyler Skaggs.
Carpino expressed regret over not knowing sooner about Skaggs' and Eric Kay's drug use.
Eric Kay, the Angels' communications director, was convicted of providing Skaggs with a fentanyl-laced pill.
Following Skaggs' death in 2019, Major League Baseball implemented opioid testing and treatment referrals for players.