Former P Jose Lima has died at the young age of 37, due to an apparent heart attack, in his home in Los Angeles. His death came as a shock to many, as he attended the Los Angeles Dodgers home game against the Detroit Tigers just a day before and looked in great spirits. Lima played for the Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, and the Dodgers. Lima's career ended with the Mets in 2006, when he was released.
Lima will always be remembered for his enthusiasm for the sport of baseball. He always referred to days he pitched as "Lima Time," and he was very exuberant on the field, just as he was off the field. Lima won 21 games in the 1999 season for the Astros, where he received his only All-Star berth. Lima's death has shocked numerous players born in the Dominican Republic, such as SS Jose Reyes of the Mets and 1B David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox.
Lima was an important piece of the 2004 Dodgers team who made the playoffs and won their first playoff game since clinching the World Series in 1988 against the Oakland Athletics. Lima pitched a five-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 NLDS, winning the one and only game they would win, as they lost to the Cardinals three games to one. Lima has recently gotten in touch with the Dodgers organization, which is why he attended the Dodgers game on Friday. Lima's enthusiasm and passion for the game will be sorely missed.
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