Former baseball outfielder Dwight Smith has passed away at 58.
Dwight Smith who played as a baseball outfielder has died at the age of 58 due to heart and lung failure in Peachtree city located around 30 miles south of Atlanta.
The Atlanta Braves announced the death of MLB star on their official twitter account,
"We are saddened by the passing earlier today of Dwight Smith, an integral member of our 1995 World Series Championship team."
"The 1989 NL Rookie of the Year runner up, Dwight enjoyed an eight-year major league career that included two postseason trips with the Cubs and Braves, beloved alumni member."
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 22, 2022
"His infectious smile will be missed around Truist Park, Our deepest condolences to his wife Cheryl, daughters Taylor and Shannyn, and son Dwight Jr."
The Chicago Cubs also tweeted about Smith's passing.
"We are saddened to learn of the death of Dwight Smith and send our condolences,"
"Selected by the Cubs in the 1984 June Draft, Smith roamed the outfield for five seasons with Chicago, helping the 1989 club reach the postseason and finishing 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year voting,"
We are saddened to learn of the death of Dwight Smith and send our condolences.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 22, 2022
Selected by the Cubs in the 1984 June Draft, Smith roamed the outfield for five seasons with Chicago, helping the 1989 club reach the postseason and finishing 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year voting. pic.twitter.com/HShOnwWS2Z
According to CBS Sports, Smith's only son followed in his father's footsteps playing 122 major league games for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. The 29-year-old outfielder was released from the Orioles in 2020. He's currently playing independent ball as a free agent.
