The 17-year-old daughter of Mark Budzinski, the Toronto Blue Jays’ first base coach, reportedly died when she fell off a raft in a Virginia river Saturday and was struck by a ship propeller.
Officials haven’t publicly recognized the sufferer, however a 17-year-old woman was killed Saturday after falling off an inflatable tube within the James River, in keeping with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. When the boat rotated to get her, she was hit by the propeller.
The principal of Glen Allen High School, in Glen Allen, Va., introduced Sunday that Julia Budzinski had died and the Blue Jays stated that Budzinski could be away from the staff after the demise of his daughter.
“This devastating loss is felt by our entire organization and we grieve alongside Bud and his family,” common supervisor Ross Atkins stated in an announcement.
“I have known Bud for more than 25 years and have always admired his commitment as a dad and husband first. He is loved and well-respected by our entire clubhouse and holds a special place in all our hearts.”
The Blue Jays and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays held a second of silence earlier than Sunday’s recreation.
A spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources didn’t instantly return a request for remark from the Daily News Monday.
Julia performed varsity soccer and varsity volleyball for the Glen Allen Jaguars and served as vice chairman of the National Honor Society, in keeping with her faculty.
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