Dominican retired baseball player Julio Lugo has died of a heart attack aged 45.
Julio Lugo was an established baseball player. He started his Major League Baseball career with the Houston Astros who drafted him at the 1994 MLB Draft.
He played for baseball clubs like Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and more during his playing career.
He last played for Peoria Explorers in 2013. He came out of retirement to play for Explorers in the independent Freedom Pro League.
Baseball: Julio Lugo Death Cause And Obituary – How Did He Die?
Julio Lugo has passed away on November 15, 2021. The cause of his death is a heart attack.
Julio Lugo’s family told me of the death of the former MLB player, presumably due to a heart attack.
Lugo was 45 years old.#RIP— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) November 15, 2021
Reporter Enrique Rojas confirmed the news on Twitter. He said Lugo’s family informed him of his sudden passing.
Following the news, Lugo’s fans and friends have been posting heartfelt obituaries and tributes for the late former baseball infielder.
One user shared an old video clip of Lugo playing baseball on the field and tweeted, ‘RIP Julio Lugo,’ with a sad emoticon.
Another user also mourned him and wrote, ‘RIP to Julio Lugo that sucks man he was so young.’
This is certainly a difficult time for his family and we wish them all the strength in the world to overcome this grief.
Julio Lugo Age & Wife
Julio Lugo was 45 years old when he died.
Born on November 16, 1975, he was just one day away from turning 46.
Lugo is survived by his wife Surki and four children. He had one son and two daughters with Surki; whereas, he also had one older son with his ex-wife.
In 2003, he was arrested after he hit his ex-wife in the face during an altercation but he was later acquitted of the charges.
Former Red Sox Julio Lugo reportedly passes away at age 45 https://t.co/AgGHAVVC0t pic.twitter.com/I12PFC4Bor
— WEEI (@WEEI) November 15, 2021
What Is Julio Lugo Net Worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Julio Lugo has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
The 5-feet-9-inches player earned his huge fortune from his successful career as a baseball player. He played for at least nine baseball clubs before retiring.
Further, he also played sandlot baseball for the Youth Service League in Brooklyn. During his time with the MLB club Boston Red Sox, he reportedly signed a deal for four years worth $36 million.