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MLB News: Former Red Sox, Cardinals Pitcher Passes Away
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Diego Segui, a journeyman pitcher who was traded three times and played for two expansion franchises in parts of 15 major league seasons, has died. He was 87.
Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter/X.
Heartbroken about the news of the passing of my dear friend, and former @mlb pitcher, Diego Segui. He was 87. We honored Diego last November with our Negro Leagues Beisbol Lifetime Achievement Award. Sending thoughts and prayers to the Segui family!💔🙏🏾 — Bob Kendrick (@nlbmprez) June 25, 2025
"Heartbroken about the news of the passing of my dear friend, and former MLB pitcher, Diego Segui," Kendrick wrote. "He was 87. We honored Diego last November with our Negro Leagues Beisbol Lifetime Achievement Award. Sending thoughts and prayers to the Segui family!"
Diego Segui #26 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during an Major League Baseball game circa 1968 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
Diego Segui #26 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during an Major League Baseball game circa 1968 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
FocusSegui went 92-111 with a 3.81 ERA in 639 games (171 starts). He also saved 71 games in his career with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1962-68, 1970-72), Seattle Pilots (1969), St. Louis Cardinals (1972-73), Boston Red Sox (1974-75) and Seattle Mariners (1977).
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