Horrible news to report, as I just saw on ESPN that Jose Lima has died of a heart attack. He was only 37-years-old.
His wife said that he was having trouble sleeping the night before. She thought it was a nightmare at first, then realized it was something much worse. Paramedics were unable to save him.
Lima appeared in all or parts of 13 seasons in the big leagues, compiling 89 wins and a 5.26 ERA. His best year came in 1999 with the Astros where he went 21-10 with 187 strikeouts and 3.58 ERA.
For Dodger fans, Lima was the man who finally put an end to the postseason drought by defeating the Cardinals in Game 3 of the 2004 NLDS. He pitched a complete game shutout, giving up five hits.
It's a sad day for baseball as a whole, as Lima was a colorful character who was just plain fun to watch. It's safe to say he was one of a kind.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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