Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, has died. He was 34.<\/p>\n
Chad Funderburk, a family friend who also worked with Gore through his baseball academy, confirmed Gore died Friday night. Gore\u2019s wife, Britney, posted on social media Saturday that Gore died from \u201ccomplications after what was supposed to have been a simple procedure.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Gore was known for his athleticism, Funderburk said he was \u201ca much kinder human.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJust a giving, giving man to so many youth. \u2026 That\u2019s just who Terrance was,\u201d Funderburk said.<\/p>\n
Gore, a Georgia native, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2011 draft. He batted .216, scored 33 runs and swiped 43 bases in 52 attempts over 112 regular-season games with the Royals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.<\/p>\n
\u201cTerrance was an unforgettable part of our organization with a unique talent that catapulted him to some of the biggest moments in Royals history,\u201d Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said in a team statement. \u201cWhile his speed and athleticism were what most people immediately noticed, those of us who had the opportunity to know him also remember his energy, his humility, and the impact he made in big moments on the game\u2019s biggest stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gore was mostly used as a pinch runner and defensive replacement. He made his debut with the Royals in 2014 and stole 23 bases before he got his first hit, a single to center for the Cubs against Max Scherzer in the ninth inning of a 10-3 loss at Washington on Sept. 8, 2018.<\/p>\n
Gore scored the Cubs\u2019 lone run in their 2018 National League wild-card playoff loss<\/a> to the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. With the Cubs trailing 1-0 in the eighth inning, Gore came off the bench to pinch run for Anthony Rizzo, who had singled. Gore stole second and then scored on a Javier B\u00e1ez double to tie the game. The Cubs went on to lose 2-1 in 13 innings, ending their season.<\/p>\n Gore came to the Cubs from the Royals in August 2018 and played in 14 regular-season games, going 1-for-5 with six stolen bases.<\/p>\n