Former All-Star Jose Lima, 37, Dead of Apparent Heart Attack …
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Jose Lima, a former All-Star right-hander whose 13-season rollercoaster career included stops with five teams, died Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 37.
His wife, Dorca Astacio. told ESPNdeportes.com the cause of death was a heart attack.
Lima was 89-102 while pitching for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
He reached the pinnacle of his career in 1999 with the Astros, winning 21 games and earning a spot in the All-Star Game.
A year later, though, he lost 16 games and gave up a league-leading 48 home runs, two shy of the record set by Bert Blyleven.
Lima struggled to regain his All-Star form and never made it back to the major leagues after being released by the Mets in 2006.
Lima played winter ball in the Dominican Republic last year for the Aguilas Cibaenas and was expected to return this season.
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