Fmr MLB Pitcher Brian Matusz Believed to Have Died of Overdose

Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz is believed to have died from a suspected drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the Baltimore Banner. 

Authorities reported Matusz, 37, was discovered unresponsive in his home Jan. 6 by his mother Elizabeth Matusz. The scene included a white substance in his mouth and drug-related items scattered nearby.

Elizabeth shared with investigators that her son had battled drug addiction. She also revealed  he had recently shared troubling statements like, “There is nothing left for me.”

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