Diamondbacks Post Message After Sudden Passing of Former Outfielder
Diamondbacks Post Message After Sudden Passing of Former Outfielder originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
On May 20 it was reported by Newsweek that former MLB outfielder Jason Conti had passed away following a severe brain injury. This report referenced an Instagram post from Kevin Kramer, a teammate of Conti at the University of Pittsburgh where the two played college baseball.
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"Today I share the worst news imaginable - my friend, my Pitt teammate and @mlb @dbacks World Series champion Jason Conti suffered a severe brain injury and is on life support," Kramer wrote. "Unfortunately, he is not going to survive past the weekend. I'm devastated - as a team we are devastated. Rest in peace my friend."
Kramer continued, writing, "@pearljam is playing in your hometown of Pittsburgh tomorrow night for you on your last night. Lots of kids grow up dreaming of becoming a @mlb player. Jason lived that dream. My thoughts are with the entire Conti family."
On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks posted a message on X in response to Conti's passing.
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"We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of former outfielder Jason Conti," the team wrote. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Jason's family and friends at this time."
Conti played parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball, spending two of those in Arizona. He appeared in five games during the 2001 season that ended in a World Series championship for the Diamondbacks.
His career also included stops with the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers. A left-handed hitting outfielder, Conti was selected by the Diamondbacks in the 32nd round of the 1996 MLB Draft. He debuted in 2000.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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