RIP Nick Adenhart

Nick Adenhart
August 24th, 1986-April 9, 2009

Just hours after completing his fourth career Major League start against the Oakland A's in which Nick Adenhart dominated for six shutout innings, striking out five, the 22-year-old right-hander was tragically killed in a hit and run car accident.

The following is from TMZ.com:

"Cops say someone driving a minivan blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart was riding in to hit a light pole. Three people were killed in the crash: Nick, another man and a woman.

Cops say the person driving the van fled the scene -- but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run. The suspect is currently being treated for injuries in a local hospital.

We're told one of the other men killed in the crash was also affiliated with the Angels organization."

Adenhart was highly touted as being the top prospect in the Angels organization. Baseball has lost a great young talent and a great young man.