Former MLB outfielder Terrance Gore, a two-time World Series champion for the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers, has died, the Royals announced. He was 34.
“We are heartbroken from the loss of Terrance Gore, and send out love to his family and loved ones,” the Royals wrote in a post to X on Saturday.
Gore died following complications from a routine surgery, his wife Britney said in a social media post, according to USA Today. He is survived by Britney and their three children.
Gore played eight seasons in MLB from 2014-22, including his first four with the Royals. He served as a pinch runner specialist on the Royals’ postseason rosters during back-to-back World Series appearances in 2014 and 2015, the latter resulting in a World Series win for Kansas City.
He also played one season for the Chicago Cubs in 2018, returned to the Royals in 2019 and signed with the Dodgers in 2020, where he won his second World Series.
“Very sad to wake up and hear this,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who was also a speedy outfielder during his playing career, ESPN reports. “He was as confident a base stealer as I’ve ever been around.”
Kansas City Royals’ Terrance Gore, right, steals second base as Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor covers during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in Cleveland. The Indians won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)AP
MLB said in a statement it was “shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Terrance Gore.”
Gore finished his MLB career with just 74 at-bats in 112 regular season games, hitting .216 with zero home runs and a .580 OPS, but recorded 43 steals in 52 attempts and 33 runs scored.