Seattle Mariners’ rookie outfielder Greg Halman dies from stabbing – MLB News
The Seattle Mariners’ rookie outfielder Greg Halman has been stabbed to death at his residence in the Netherlands, as the Dutch police have arrested his 22-year-old younger brother as a suspect.
According to a news agency, police received information in the morning and on reaching to location in Rotterdam, they found the 24-year-old player lying down, bleeding heavily with brutal stabs, appeared to be caused with a sharp knife. According to the
Police spokesperson Patricia Wessels, when police reached on the location, Halman was breathing but could not revive him.
Police questioned his 22-year-old younger brother and arrested him for further investigation. According to Wessels, it will take some time to decide about the exact scenario that happened and who was involved.
This last season, Halman played for the Seattle Mariners, where he received appreciation from the manager and the owner. It was shocking news for the Mariners’ President Chuck Armstrong, General Manager Jack Zduriencik and Chairman Howard Lincoln, who issued
a statement on the behalf of the organisation.
"The Mariners family is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Greg Halman. Greg was a part of our organization since he was 16 and we saw him grow into a passionate young man and talented baseball player. He had an infectious smile that would greet you
in the clubhouse, and he was a tremendous teammate. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Greg's family."
Mariners introduced Halman in 2004 at the Minor League level, where he earned the Player of the Year Award in 2008. He got his first chance at the Major League level in 2011, when he played 35 games as outfielder and scored six RBIs in his 87 at-bats with
a .230 batting average. As the centre-fielder Michael Saunders was not in complete form, the Mariners called Halman in for 35 games.
Halman was the ninth player from the Netherlands to reach the Major League Baseball level. He joined the Orioles’ pitcher Rick Vanden Hurk and and pitcher Bert Blyleven, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Hallman has also been participating in the baseball
camps for the kids in Netherlands. It was the part of the European Big League Tour, in which Prince Fielder and Adam Jones also participated. Hallman was the part of the Mariners’ 40-man roster and was expected to replace left-field or centre -field position
in the coming season.
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