Tommy Hanson, who spent five professional seasons as a pitcher for the Braves and the Angels, has passed away. The cause was "catastrophic organ failure" according to WSB-TV in Atlanta, and he was just 29 years old.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com has more on Hanson's MLB career:
Atlanta's Andrelton Simmons and Oakland's Josh Reddick were among those who extended their condolences.
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