Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports that former major league pitcher Josa Lima has passed away at his home in Los Angeles, California due to a massive heart attack.
“Lima Time” was last spotted in the majors back in 2006, when he allowed 22 runs in four starts with the Mets. He played in the big leagues for 13 years and always brought an unmistakable flair to the mound. Some may have seen Lima’s animated pitching persona as a little over the top, but there’s no doubting that it was always sincere. He clearly loved the game and tried continuing his career at a few different levels once Major League Baseball passed him by.
The right-hander left the league with an 89-102 lifetime record, a 5.26 career ERA and a 1.39 career WHIP, pitching for the Tigers, Astros, Royals, Dodgers and Mets. He was 37 on Sunday when he passed away.
