Former Orioles Shortstop Julio Lugo Dead At Age 45, Reports Say

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles are mourning the nonaccomplishment of erstwhile shortstop Julio Lugo, who has died astatine the property of 45.

Lugo, who retired successful 2011 aft spending 12 seasons successful the majors including 1 with Baltimore, died of a bosom attack, his household told ESPN shot newsman Enrique Rojas.

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WJZ has not independently verified that report.

Julio Lugo's household told maine of the decease of the erstwhile MLB player, presumably owed to a bosom attack.
Lugo was 45 years old.#RIP

— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) November 15, 2021

“We articulation the remainder of our shot household successful mourning the nonaccomplishment of Julio Lugo. We widen our condolences to his household and galore friends passim the game,” the Orioles tweeted Monday afternoon.

We articulation the remainder of our shot household successful mourning the nonaccomplishment of Julio Lugo. We widen our condolences to his household and galore friends passim the game. pic.twitter.com/GAdlUygJ0C

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) November 15, 2021

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The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, 2 of the Orioles’ American League East rivals for whom Lugo besides played, were among the organizations lamenting Lugo’s death.

“The Red Sox mourn the nonaccomplishment of erstwhile shortstop and 2007 World Series Champion Julio Lugo,” the Red Sox said. “We nonstop our thoughts and emotion to the Lugo family.”

“We are saddened to perceive of the passing of erstwhile Devil Rays shortstop Julio Lugo. Our thoughts are with his household and friends during this hard time,” the Rays added.

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Lugo played for the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves during his 12-year MLB career.

The Red Sox mourn the nonaccomplishment of erstwhile shortstop and 2007 World Series Champion Julio Lugo.

We nonstop our thoughts and emotion to the Lugo family. pic.twitter.com/CBtKLitXMf

— Red Sox (@RedSox) November 15, 2021

We are saddened to perceive of the passing of erstwhile Devil Rays shortstop Julio Lugo. Our thoughts are with his household and friends during this hard time. pic.twitter.com/7EiQkxTe9T

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) November 15, 2021

CBS Baltimore Staff