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Former Mets pitching prospect Matt Pobereyko dead at 31

Feb 27, 2023

Former New York Mets pitching prospect Matt Pobereyko, who most recently played in Mexico, died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday. He was 31.

News of Pobereyko’s passing was first reported by MLB insider Hector Gomez, but several of his former teams have since confirmed his death.

"The Sioux City Explorers regretfully announce the passing of pitcher Matt Pobereyko on February 24, 2023," the Iowa-based professional minor league team where Pobereyko spent time between 2019 and 2022, said in a statement.

Source: Fox News

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