Jose Lima Autopsy Finds Pitcher Likely Died of Cardiac Arrhythmia

by FanHouse Staff

Filed under: Astros, Dodgers, Mets, Royals, Tigers

An autopsy on former major league pitcher Jose Lima did not reveal a definitive cause of death but did determine his system was free of any illegal substances when he died May 23.

The autopsy and toxicology tests found moderate levels of alcohol in Lima, who was 37, and notes that he likely died of cardiac arrhythmia. There had been speculation in some quarters that drugs might have played a part in Lima's death at such a young age, and his widow took the autopsy reports as vindication.

"Now Jose will be able to rest in peace," Dorca Astacio, told ESPNdeportes.com. "Those of us who loved Jose have not only suffered his death, but also the quick judgments lashed out by many people about the supposed reasons for his death."

Lima's family members received copies of the reports Wednesday.

 

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