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Nick AdenhartAmerican baseball player, Major League Baseball pitcher
Date of Birth: 24.08.1986
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Nick Edenhart
Nick Edenhart was an American baseball player and pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He played for the Los Angeles Angels from Anaheim. In his career, Edenhart played four games, pitching eighteen innings, striking out nine batters, and earning an average of six earned runs.
Early Life and Amateur Career
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Nickolas Edenhart grew up in a military family, with his father, Jim Edenhart, being a former serviceman. In high school, Nickolas actively played baseball, and his team even won the Baltimore Catholic League championship. At the age of sixteen, in 2003, Edenhart joined the 'Youse's Maryland Oriole' team, and they won the tournament of the American Amateur Baseball Association.
In Williamport High School, Nickolas focused solely on baseball, having previously dedicated considerable time to basketball as well. He soon caught the attention of scouts from various teams and was considered one of the most promising young talents in America. After graduating from Williamport High School, Edenhart's promising career suffered a setback due to a serious injury he sustained during the final match of the school series, which required surgery.
Professional Career
Despite his injury, Edenhart was selected in the fourteenth round of the draft by the Los Angeles Angels. After successful surgery, he began playing in their minor league affiliate. Edenhart spent three years in various minor leagues, refining his skills for the major league. On May 1, 2008, he made his debut in the major league as the starting pitcher against the Oakland Athletics at Angels Stadium in Anaheim. At that time, he was the youngest pitcher in the major league. However, his first performance did not go well, as he allowed five earned runs in two innings. His second attempt was also not successful, and he was sent back to the minor leagues for additional training after the third game against the Chicago White Sox. Nevertheless, Edenhart was still considered one of the most promising rookies in the franchise.
Until the end of 2008, he played for the Salt Lake Bees, the Angels' affiliate, honing his skills for the major league. In 2009, he was ranked sixty-eighth in America's Top Prospects list. In the 2009 season, Edenhart became the team's third starter, debuting in a game against the Oakland Athletics once again. Unfortunately, his sports career was abruptly cut short. Shortly after the start of the new season, Edenhart was involved in a fatal car accident. The police reported that a red Toyota Sienna ran a red light and crashed into a gray Mitsubishi Eclipse, smashing the car into a lamppost. Edenhart was a passenger in the Mitsubishi. The driver and the second passenger of the Mitsubishi, Courtney Stewart and Henry Pearson, were killed instantly. Edenhart and the third passenger, John Wilhite, were taken to the UC Irvine Medical Center. Edenhart succumbed to his injuries, while Wilhite underwent a five-hour operation and survived. The driver of the Toyota fled the scene but was eventually apprehended and identified as Andrew Thomas Gallo.
On May 27, 2009, Gallo appeared in court, facing charges of three counts of murder, driving under the influence of drugs, and causing great bodily injury. The Orange County Superior Court in California postponed the proceedings until July 26, 2010. The Angels and the Salt Lake Bees, the two teams that Edenhart had played for, canceled their upcoming games as a mark of mourning, and subsequent games paid tribute to Edenhart.
