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SAD NEWS: MLB mourned the loss of a former relief pitcher who died at the age of 53 on Thursday.THANHDUNG

Former MLB pitcher Scott Sauerbeck died at 53 years old on Thursday.

Sauerbeck, who pitched for four teams across his seven-year big-league career, including for the Boston Red Sox, reportedly suffered a heart attack, according to WKNB. The left-hander finished making 471 career appearances, logging a 3.82 ERA and 389 strikeouts across 386 1/3 innings pitched before pitching his final time in the MLB — for the Oakland Athletics — in 2006. Sauerbeck then accepted a few minor-league deals with the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox, calling it a career officially in 2008.

Scott Sauerbeck, former pitcher for Pirates, dead at 53 | Fox News

His best season came in 2002 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates when he recorded a 2.30 ERA over 78 relief appearances. The following season, Sauerbeck was traded from Pittsburgh to the Red Sox — along with pitcher Mike González — in exchange for relief pitcher Brandon Lyon and minor leaguer Anastacio Martinez. Sauerbeck proceeded to toss 16 2/3 innings for Boston’s “Cowboy Up” team that fell short to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, notching a 6.48 ERA in 26 games.

The Pirates, who drafted Sauerbeck in the Rule 5 draft in 1998, released a statement following his passing.

“The Pirates family mourns the passing of Scott Sauerbeck,” the organization’s statement read. “Scott played for the Bucs from 1999-2003 and shares the club record for most games pitched by a LHP in one season. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”

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