The former Atlanta Braves pitcher, Tommy Hanson, died of a cocaine and alcohol overdose.
The 29-year-old athlete, who was once considered one of baseball’s most promising pitchers, was discovered unresponsive at a friend’s suburban Atlanta home on November 9.
He lapsed into a coma, suffered organ failure and died later that night, according to authorities.
The six-foot, six-inch athlete, whose career was derailed by shoulder injuries, died from ‘delayed complications of cocaine and alcohol toxicity’, Coweta County coroner Richard Hawk said on Friday.
It’s not immediately clear when Hanson might have ingested the cocaine and alcohol, and the death was ruled an accident.
A sheriff’s office report says two people were at the home when authorities arrived. Neither was charged with any crimes.
Hanson was spending the weekend at his friend Brandon Bond’s house when he was found unresponsive.
Bond’s girlfriend, Clare Jordan, called 911 and began chest compressions when she noticed Hanson’s face was discolored and his hands were cold, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The player had troubles off the field, too. His younger stepbrother died in 2012 and he took three weeks off playing to mourn his death.
Also in 2012, while still with the Braves, Hanson was hospitalized with a potential concussion after coming off the road in his car. His then-manager Fredi Gonzalez said the accident occurred because ‘came around the corner a little bit too hot’.
He left the Angels in late 2013 and had minor-league contracts with the Charlotte Knights, San Jose Giants and Sacramento River Cats.
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