- Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:45 am
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Brian Matusz’s passing raises tough questions. A top draft pick, a major league career, and then, tragically, this. It makes you wonder about the pressures these athletes face, even after their playing days are over. What support systems exist for them? Are they enough? This news also shines a light on the ongoing struggle with substance abuse. How can we better address this, not just in professional sports, but in society as a whole? I predict we’ll see more open conversations about mental health and addiction in baseball in the coming years, but is that enough? What real changes need to happen?