By Alfredo Di Cesare
New details about the death of the legend Los Angeles Angels, Garret Andersonhave come to light. The former baseball player suffered from several pathologies before his death earlier this month, according to the autopsy.
According to the chain TMZ Sports activitiesthe local coroner determined that the cause of death was “acute necrotizing pancreatitis.” However, Anderson He also had liver and heart problems.
During the autopsy, it was discovered that the war veteran Major Leagues He suffered from “massive fatty liver” and “hypertensive type cardiovascular disease.”
Anderson He suffered from “severe hepatic steatosis,” the most advanced stage of fat accumulation in the liver.
Garrett Anderson He also showed marked deterioration of the organ. While an adult man’s liver usually weighs between three and four pounds (1.3–1.8 kg), his reached almost 9.2 pounds (4.1 kg) at the time of the autopsy.
It was also discovered that Anderson He had “cardiomegaly,” that is, an enlarged heart. A typical heart weighs between 250 and 350 grams, while Garret’s weighed 450 grams.
The autopsy also found that the former player suffered from a thickening in his left ventricle, indicating long-standing high blood pressure.
Anderson suffered a medical emergency at home Newport Seaside, Californiaon April 16. The records of Newport Seaside Police Department show that a service call was made to the home for “medical assistance” at 1:17 in the morning.
Andersonnative of Californiawas selected by the Angels in the fourth round of the draft MLB 1990. He debuted in the Major Leagues in 1994. At that time, the franchise was called California Angels. He was at the institution until 2008.
He played for 15 years with the team, earning three selections All-Star Game and becoming an emblematic figure of the organization and a key piece in the conquest of 2002 World Series.
Andersonwho was fifty-three years old, is remembered as one of the most consistent and professional hitters in franchise history. He was also the winner of Home Run Derby in 2003.
After his departure from Anaheimhe played two additional campaigns with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers before announcing his final retirement in 2010.