Detroit Tigers minor leaguer who died in skateboard crash honored for organ donation Chace Numata given honor walk for donating organs Erie SeaWolves catcher Chace Numata (Erie SeaWolves/@Erie_ SeaWolves)
DETROIT – A Detroit Tigers minor leaguer who died in a skateboarding crash at the age of 27
Chace Numata, a catcher for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, died Sept. 2 after he fell from an electric skateboard in August.
Family members said Numata always wanted to be an organ donor, and he was able to donate his heart, liver, pancreas and both kidneys, according to a UPMC Hamot blog post
As an organ donor, Numata was honored by members of the hospital staff and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, along with his family.
During the honor walk, Numata was pushed down the hospital corridor by family members and Erie SeaWolves President Greg Coleman.
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