Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Died Of Alcohol Fentanyl and Oxycodone Intoxication Choked on Vomit

(KTLA 5) August 30 2019 1:54PM Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose a medical examiner in Texas said in a report released Friday. The 27-year-old Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in the Dallas area July 1 before the start of what was supposed to be a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. The first game was postponed before the teams played the final three games. The Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office issued a technical report that said Skaggs died as a result of mixed ethanol fentanyl oxycodone intoxication with terminal aspiration of gastric contents. It said simply: Manner of death: Accident. In a statement Skaggs family said they were heartbroken by the cause of death. That is completely out of character for someone who worked so hard to become a Major League baseball player and had a very promising future in the game he loved so much the statement read. We were shocked to learn that it may involve an employee of the Los Angeles Angels. We will not rest until we learn the truth about how Tyler came into possession of these narcotics including who supplied them. Skaggs death laid bare the emotions of manager Brad Ausmus star outfielder Mike Trout and fellow left-hander Andrew Heaney his best friend on the team along with the rest of his teammates and LA staff members. The first game after Skaggs died was played without music or the usual in-game promotions for the Rangers who painted his number 45 on the back of the mound at Globe Life Park.