José Lima, 1972-2010
Journeyman righty and reggaeton singer José Lima passed away after suffering a massive heart attack on Sunday. Lima, who resurfaced on Friday announcing his intentions to open a youth baseball academy in his hometown of Los Angeles, was an effervescent on-field personality during his 12-year MLB career, calling the time he spent on the mound “Lima Time” and proving himself good at whipping up crowds — even when his pitching performances were, shall we say, not quite Cy Young material. He also has a fantasy-baseball drafting strategy named in his honor. Lima was 37.