Former Major League Baseball pitcher Brian Matusz reportedly died of a drug overdose, according to a police reported obtained by the Baltimore Banner last week. Matusz, 37, was reportedly found dead by his mother, Elizabeth , in his home on January 6 with a white substance in his mouth and drug paraphernalia located on the floor next to him. Elizabeth told authorities that her son had a history of drug abuse and had recently said something along the lines of "there is nothing left for me.
Elizabeth reportedly took Brian to the emergency room two days prior to his death and he was advised to seek help from a mental health professional, though the reason for the visit was redacted from the police report, according to the Baltimore Banner.
Elizabeth reportedly took Brian to the Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale on January 4, however, he was not admitted, the police report states. Matusz was selected by the Baltimore Orioles at No. He dedicated his time to connecting with any fan he could, was a cherished teammate, and always had a smile on his face. Matusz finished his MLB career with a record, 4. The Colorado native played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros and was named West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year, as well as being a finalist for the Roger Clemens Award, given to college baseball's pitcher of the year in By Jason Hall Jan 14,
