Former Minor Leaguer Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31 After Reported Heart Attack

Former Minor Leaguer Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31 After Reported Heart Attack
Mexico's Caneros de Los Mochis pitcher Matt Pobereyko throws the ball during their Caribbean Series semi final game against Dominican Republic's Tigres de Licey at the Forum La Guaira stadium on Feb. 9, 2023. Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images
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Matt Pobereyko, a former Minor League Baseball pitcher who played for the Sioux City Explorers from 2019 to 2022, has died suddenly after experiencing a heart attack, according to his team. He was 31.

The Saraperos de Saltillo, a professional baseball organization in the Mexican League, confirmed Pobereyko’s passing in a statement on Twitter, saying the Hammond, Indiana, native had a great winter season with the team and rose to the position of “punch king.”
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