The former MLB pitcher Scott Sauerbeck's cause of death revealed

Former Major League Baseball Pitcher Scott Sauerbeck died at the beginning of this year at the age of 53 due to complications from the flu, such as from an autopsy report of the office of the medical examiner District 12 in Florida in Florida von TMZ Sport on Monday (May 12th).

In the report, “Sequela of Acute influenza a including streptococcal pharyngitis” was given as the cause of the death of the former pitcher, while also a hypertensive heart disease was reported as a contribution factor.

Sauerbeck, a left-hander, was designed by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of the MLB amateur design of 1994 and selected 5 from 1998 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the minors after four seasons. The native Cincinnati spent five seasons with the pirates before being traded against the Boston Red Sox in the middle of the 2003 season, and later had the Cleveland Indian and Oakland athletics.

“The family of the pirates mourns the loss of Scott Sauerbeck,” the team wrote in a contribution that was shared on his social media accounts after his death. “Scott played for BUCs from 1999-2003 and has the club record for most games that were played by an LHP in one season.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time.

Sauerbeck ended his MLB career with a record of 20-17 and an ERA of 3.82 as well as five parades and 389 strikes in 386.1 Innings and 471. The left-hander tried to celebrate a comeback with the Cincinnati Reds in 2008 and signed a Minor League deal, but never played for his hometown team.