WSB-TV and others are reporting that Tommy Hanson has died at the age of 29. They are reporting that he suffered a catastrophic organ failure and was rushed to Piedmont Hospital, where he passed away on the night of Monday the 9th.
This is a hard one for all of us. He’s three years younger than me, probably younger than nearly anyone here. He was one of the Braves’ last draft-and-follow picks, taken in the 22nd round in 2005, quickly establishing himself as one of the Braves’ premier pitching prospects. In 2007, at the age of 20, he pitched on the same High-A Myrtle Beach team as Kris Medlen (21) and Jonny Venters (22).