The teenage son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner seems to have died by asphyxiation after presumably having gotten sick from consuming one thing throughout a household trip in Costa Rica, authorities within the Central American nation mentioned Monday.
Miller’s physique was discovered Friday in a lodge room in Manuel Antonio, a preferred resort space on the nation’s Pacific Coast, mentioned the official, Juan Pablo Alvarado Garcia.
The reason for loss of life is preliminary, and officers are awaiting an post-mortem and a toxicology evaluation, he mentioned.
Assertion from Brett and Jessica Gardner:
With heavy hearts we’re saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years outdated and has left us far too quickly after falling in poor health together with a number of different members of the family whereas on trip. We’ve so many… pic.twitter.com/lBCBVmKGUe
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 23, 2025
In a press release Sunday, Miller’s dad and mom mentioned their son died after he fell in poor health with a number of different members of the family. He died peacefully in his sleep, they mentioned within the assertion.
“Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile,” the assertion says. “He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day.”
Gardner, an outfielder, spent his 14-season profession with the Yankees. He helped the crew win the World Sequence in 2009, one 12 months after his MLB debut.
