RIP Nick Adenhart

This is not the kind of post we enjoy making here at MLB, but with respect to this man I felt it necessary to let you all know who have not heard.

Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car crash Thursday morning in Fullerton, Calif., police said.

The vehicle that Adenhart was traveling in was hit by a driver who ran a red light. Three people were killed in the accident.

The driver who ran the red light fled from the scene but was later taken into police custody.

Adenhart started for the Angels in Wednesday night’s 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He allowed seven hits over six scoreless innings, struck out five and walked three. It was his fourth career major league start.

The right hander was selected in the 14th round of the 2004 amateur draft by the Angels out of Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Md.

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