A freshman at George Mason University, Sang Ho Baek, died on Saturday after undergoing Tommy John surgery, a surgery common among MLB players.
The death of the 20-year-old player was confirmed by his teammate, Scott Morgan.
Dear college baseball family,
We lost a brother on Saturday.
Sang Ho Baek, 20, baseball player at @MasonBaseball, lost his life from a blood clot after receiving Tommy John surgery. Truly heartbreaking… RIP ?
GoFundMe link to support his family ??https://t.co/Stn7ITJfbT pic.twitter.com/0tt5hv8BYz
— 11Point7: The College Baseball Podcast ? (@11point7) June 17, 2021
Sang Ho Baek was a pitcher and a campaign had been created on a GoFundMe page to raise funds for his elbow intervention. It was through this page that the complications he suffered after the surgery were reported.
“After battling injuries all season, Sang required Tommy John surgery,” Morgan, an outfielder for George Mason’s team, wrote in the GoFundMe statement.
Our #MasonFamily mourns the loss of baseball student-athlete Sang Ho Baek.
Sang will be remembered for his positive attitude, determination and love for the game.
We extend our thoughts to Sang’s family, teammates, friends and all who knew him.
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— Mason Athletics (@MasonAthletics) June 14, 2021
“He passed away suddenly due to complications from his surgery. As a team, we are all mourning his passing.”
What is known so far is that Baek, who played seven games for the Patriots this season, had a blood clot while recovering from the surgical procedure.
