Officials reportedly excluded choking and suggested that food poisoning could be the cause of Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son’s death.
Miller Gardner and his family were reportedly vacationing in Costa Rica when he got sick and died last week. Former Yankee’s outfielder and his wife announced Miller’s death on Sunday.
Asphyxiation was originally listed as the cause of death, according to NBC News. But the New York Post reported and referred to Costa Rica’s investigative police, it has now been excluded.
Officials told the outlets that his air waves were not hindered.
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New York Center Fielder Brett Gardner hits a game-binding three races home against Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. (Wendell Cruz-usa Today Sports)
Miller had vomited in his bed and led to investigators initially thinking he had strangled to death.
The family allegedly stayed at Arenas del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort outside Manuel Antonio National Park.
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A Costa Rica Judicial Investigative Agency Officer told NBC This gardner had “a possible intoxication after apparent ingestion of some food.” The Ministry of State said in a statement to Pakinomist Digital that local officials were investigating a death that took place on March 21 in Costa Rica – the same day Miller Gardner died.
Brett and Jessica Gardner said other family members were sick on holiday.
New York Yankees left Fielder Brett Gardner drives the bases after hitting a home drive against Chicago White Sox at Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, August 12, 2021. (Jeffrey Becker-usa Today Sports)
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“We have so many questions and so few answers at this time, but we know he died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21,” they said.
“Miller was a beloved son and brother, and we are yet to understand our lives without his contagious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to life every single day.”
Gardner was an outfielder for Yankees for 14 seasons and were on the team when they won their last World Series Title in 2009. He spent his entire career in Bronx, last played in 2021.
New York Yankees left Fielder Brett Gardner Walks to the Dugout during the Orioles game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, June 12, 2015. (Tommy Gilligan-usa Today Sports)
Gardner’s previous team opens the season on Thursday at. 15.05 a against Milwaukee Brewers; The two teams traded this season as they exchanged Nestor Cortes and Devin Williams.
