Former MLB outfielder Terrance Gore, who was a member of Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves teams that won the World Series, has died at the age of 34.
Per Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors, Gore’s wife, Britney, said in a social media post that her husband died unexpectedly due to complications from a routine surgical procedure.
Gore was originally selected in the 20th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Royals. He made it to the big leagues with Kansas City late in the 2014 season primarily to serve as a pinch-runner off the bench.
The strategy paid off because Gore stole three bases in six appearances that postseason. He also scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the ALCS against the Baltimore Orioles when Alcides Escobar doubled off Zack Britton.
Kansas City employed a similar strategy the following year during its run to the World Series. Gore was called up in September, played in nine games and was on the roster for the ALDS and ALCS, but was not in the squad for the Fall Classic against the New York Mets.
Gore appeared in games with four different organizations throughout his MLB career. He received World Series rings from the 2015 Royals, 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers and 2021 Atlanta Braves.
In addition to his appearances for the clubs, Gore spent time with the Mets, Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees. His final MLB game was with the Mets on Oct. 5, 2022.
Gore hit .216/.310/.270 with 43 stolen bases in 112 career MLB games.