When Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart left the mound Wednesday, I only thought about the bright future ahead of him.You can imagine the shock I had when I woke up this morning.
This article from the Associated press said Nick Adenhart was killed by a drunk driver at around 12:30 A.M. Thursday morning. For one day, this blog will get away from who won and recognize what counts.
Adenhart's death is a stunning reminder to value what you have. Right this moment, an earthquake could strike the place you live and injure a person you love. That's why it is so important to live life to the absolute fullest.
As I mourned the tragic news, I saw a replay of what happened to Joe Martinez in the ninth inning of the Giants 7-1 win over the Brewers. Martinez' change-up was hit squarely by Brewers center fielder Mike Cameron. In a millisecond, the ball struck Martinez above his right eye, appearing to momentarily knock Martinez out.
Minutes later, Martinez looked fine, and it appeared that he was going to walk off the field under his own power until Giants management forced him to stay down. Hopefully, Martinez recovers fully and gets another opportunity to pitch in the majors. But, there is no telling if Martinez has any brain damage or eye damage that could affect his life. And even if he does fully recover, there is no way to predict his mental state when he returns to the mound.
Something about Adenhart's youth is particularly disturbing about this news. The tragedy reminds me of Darryl Kile and Corey Lidle dying suddenly in the past decade.
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
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