ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson, once considered among baseball's most promising young talents before being beset by shoulder injuries, has died in Atlanta at age 29, the team said on Tuesday.
The Braves said Hanson died Monday night at a local hospital. Atlanta television station WSB said he suffered "catastrophic organ failure" after first being hospitalized on Sunday after suffering breathing difficulty and falling into a coma. The station said it was unclear what triggered his illness.
"We are incredibly saddened to learn of Tommy's tragic passing," Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz said in a statement.