Detroit Tigers Minor League Catcher Tragically Passes Away Following Skateboarding Accident

September 2, 2019, 5:58pm EST (Updated: January 6, 2023, 10:47am)By Darrelle Lincoln

The baseball world is mourning once again after the tragic news was passed down stating Minor League catcher Chace Numata had died after being hospitalized for injuries suffered in a skateboarding accident.

News broke on Friday that Numata was found bleeding from the head after suffering a skateboarding accident at 2:15 a.m. and would soon be hospitalized at UPMC Hamot before dying three days later.

Detroit Tigers would soon release a statement:

Detroit Tigers statement regarding the passing of Chace Numata: pic.twitter.com/H6TCAQO1S8
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 2, 2019

The New York Yankees would also send out their condolences:

The Yankees are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former Yankee Chace Numata. Chace was beloved by his teammates and coaches throughout our system. We offer our condolences to the Numata family. pic.twitter.com/2u5gipMqpN
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 2, 2019

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The 14th-round pick by the Phillies in the 2010 Draft spent the bulk of the 2019 season with Double-A Erie, playing 71 games for the SeaWolves and hitting .239/.291/.354.

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Tigers prospect Logan Shore started a GoFundMe campaign over the weekend to raise money for the Numata family to help pay for travel expenses and hospital bills.