MLB alum Brett Gardner and his family have suffered an immeasurable loss.

The former Unique York Yankees outfielder and his better half Jessica Gardner introduced March 23 that their son Miller Gardner has died. He changed into once 14.

“With heavy hearts we’re saddened to whine the passing of our youngest son, Miller,” they wrote in a enlighten the Yankees shared on X. “He changed into once 14 years gentle and has left us some distance too quickly after falling in unlit health along with several diverse family while on shuttle.”

The couple added, “We have so many questions and so few answers at this level, nevertheless we enact know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March Twenty first.”

Brett, 41, and Jessica called Miller “a liked son and brother” to their eldest child, Hunter Gardner, 16.

“We cannot yet comprehend our lifestyles without his infectious smile,” they talked about. “He liked football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his guests. He lived lifestyles to the fullest every day.”

Brett—who spent his 14-300 and sixty five days MLB career with the Yankees sooner than he retired after the 2021 season—and Jessica persevered, “We’re so thankful to all who’ve reached out to present enhance and encouragement all over this complex time and we’re confident our religion, family, and guests will succor us navigate this unbelievable loss.”

They added, “Our prayers prance out to Miller's teammates and guests, as well to to all diverse households who’ve misplaced a child some distance too quickly as we share their be troubled. Please appreciate our desires for privacy as we mourn and imagine for therapeutic.”

Miller changed into once on a football crew at a South Carolina college and wore a No. 11 jersey—his dad's number when he conducted for the Yankees number, ESPN reported.

The Yankees additionally released a enlighten expressing condolences for the Gardners. “Our hearts are heavy, and the Yankees family is filled with be troubled after learning of the passing of Miller Gardner,” the crew talked about on X. “Words feel insignificant and insufficient in searching for to impart such an unbelievable loss.”

The enlighten added, “It wasn't honest Brett who literally grew up on this group for extra than 17 years—so did his better half, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller. We grieve with Brett, Jessica, Hunter, and their neighborhood of family and guests in mourning the lack of Miller, who had a spark in his eyes, an outgoing and feisty personality, and a heat and loving nature.”

The Yankees talked about the crew's esteem for the Gardner family is “unconditional and absolute,” including, “we can offer our enduring enhance while belief their need for privacy at the moment. Can also Miller leisure in peace.”