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Angels Pitcher Adenhart Killed After Ball Game

Posted Apr 9th 2009 10:49AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a felony hit-and-run car accident in Fullerton, California early this morning -- hours after he pitched in a game last night.

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Cops say someone driving a minivan blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart and three others were riding in to hit a light pole. Three of the four people in the Mitsubishi were killed in the crash -- Nick, another man and a woman -- while the fourth person remains in the hospital.

Cops say the person driving the van fled the scene -- but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run. The suspect is also being treated for injuries in a local hospital.

We're told one of the other men killed in the crash was also affiliated with the Angels organization.

Nick was 22 years old.

FYI -- Nick pitched his ass off last night, striking out 5 guys in 6 scoreless innings. His performance was hailed by sportswriters as a "brilliant effort by a 22-year-old right-hander making his fourth Major League start."

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46. Absolutely tragic news.

Thought go out to the family, from myself and all baseball fans from the UK

Posted at 11:39AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Reeltime

47. Hey #6 you idiot, no one died when that concrete fell at the Angels ballpark. No one even got hit or hurt by it.

Posted at 11:49AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Sal

48. Why isn't any one else reporting on this?

Posted at 11:40AM on Apr 9th 2009 by alic7

49. Just sad. Everyone loses. Wake up peeps.

Posted at 11:39AM on Apr 9th 2009 by beatupfromfeetup

50. This really sucks. I was at that game last night and this guy pitched extrodinary ! May god be with Nick and his family.

Posted at 11:41AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Angels fan

51. ESPN just reported it on First Take. RIP Adenhart.

Posted at 11:41AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Nate

52. I still cant believe this has happened. Less than 24 hrs ago we were watching him pitch and commenting on how far he has come since last season...and now this. What a tragic loss. He had so many good things going for him. My prayers are with him, his family and the others who passed away. And I hope for a perfect recovery for the one survivor!

Posted at 11:53AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Melissa

53. showing the story on espn now, simply tragic

Posted at 11:41AM on Apr 9th 2009 by enzo

54. I can't believe this, he played so well last night... I live in Fullerton.. OMG RIP You will be missed so much by your family, friends, players and fans.

Posted at 11:47AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Kianna

55. THIS STORY HAS JUST HIT www.CNN.com. However, the names are being withheld.

Posted at 11:43AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Nettie

56. Only 22 years old. What a shame.

Posted at 11:44AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Ryoichi Morita

57. omg i know him..he grew up in my hometown in williamsport Maryland..this is so sad he grew up with my brother they played ball together.

Posted at 11:44AM on Apr 9th 2009 by jake

58. This story is true. The news stations in L A are reporting it. TMZ was just quick enough to get it on their site even before the Angels site. What a waste. I hope the best for his family and wish the Angels luck in their grief.

Posted at 11:45AM on Apr 9th 2009 by So sad

59. This is terrible news. Prayers go out to the family. This is not just a day in which the Angels lose a fellow teammate, baseball in general lost a great young player.

He pitched one hell of a game last night.

RIP.

Posted at 11:45AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Kyle

60. This is disturbing news. I watched the first couple innings of the game last night, the kid had a promising future.

Posted at 4:16PM on Apr 9th 2009 by GM-Carson

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