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Former MLB Star Brian Matusz Dies at 37

1/16/2025

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Former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz tragically passed away at 37 from a suspected drug overdose in his Arizona home on January 6. Discovered by his mother, he had a white substance in his mouth and drug paraphernalia nearby. Despite battling substance abuse, he had been clean for eight months, leaving the Orioles and fans heartbroken.

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Former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz tragically passed away at 37 from a suspected drug overdose in his Arizona home on January 6. Discovered by his mother, he had a white substance in his mouth and drug paraphernalia nearby. Despite battling substance abuse, he had been clean for eight months, leaving the Orioles and fans heartbroken.