Former Major League Baseball player Terrance Gore has died He was 34 years old.
Gore, known for his speed on the basepaths, died on Friday, February 6 USA Today.
According to the outlet, Gore’s wife, Britney Helmssaid in a social media post that Gore died of complications following a routine surgical procedure.
“Our hearts are broken, my babies are broken,” Helms wrote via social media, according to the New York Post. “Our whole family is lost. It was so unexpected.”
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Gore is survived by his wife and three young children, Zane, Lightning from the sky i Camden.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of Terrance Gore and send our love to his family and loved ones,” the Kansas City Royals said. in a statement on social networks.
Gore made his MLB debut with the Royals in 2014, after being drafted by the organization in 2011. He played two different stints with the team over the course of his eight seasons in the league.
He helped the Royals win just their second World Series in franchise history in 2015, then won the title again in 2021 with the Atlanta Braves.
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Terrance Gore,” MLB said in a statement about X.
While he played most of his career with the Royals, Gore also spent time with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Braves and New York Mets.
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Reed Hoffman/Getty ImagesHe stole 43 bases in his career and was caught only nine times. During the postseason, he was 5-for-6 in stolen bases.
Gore, who spent 11 seasons in the minor leagues, stole a total of 367 bases during his career.
The Omaha Chasers, a Triple A Minor League affiliate of the Royals, released their own statement honoring Gore after the athlete’s death.
“We join the Gore family and the baseball world in mourning the passing of Terrance Gore,” the statement said. “Known for his blazing speed, but even more so for his kindness and cheerful smile, Terrance will be remembered as a great teammate and dedicated family man.”
Gore’s former teammate, Eric Hosmerwho was part of the Royals’ 2015 championship team, took to social media to mourn the loss. four photos of the two celebrating together on the baseball diamond. The caption was simply the broken heart emoji.
Royals station Joel Goldberg too shared his condolences in social networks.
“So devastated to hear of Terrance Gore’s passing,” Greenberg posted via X. “I will forever remember his kindness and smile as much as his game-changing speed. #RIP #ForeverRoyal.”
Gore wasn’t known for his success as a hitter (he had just 14 plate appearances in the first four seasons of his career and didn’t record his first hit until his fifth season), but instead made a name for himself using his legs on the basepaths.
Often used as a pinch runner in big situations, Gore quickly became a fan favorite during the Royals’ back-to-back World Series appearances in 2014 and 2015.
He was equally popular with his peers.
In a special moment after winning the 2021 World Series with the Braves, Gore took some time during the celebrations to call his teammate. Charlie Morton of the field to make sure he was part of the celebration. Morton had broken his leg before the series and was at home recovering from the injury.