Huge banners of Matusz and former USD third baseman Kris Bryant, hang on a wall high above the first-base dugout at USD’s ballpark, which was redone in 2013 as Fowler Park, commemorating the program’s top pitcher and hitter.

Brian Matusz, described as the most accomplished pitcher in University of San Diego baseball history, has died. He was 37.

With reports of the death of the professional baseball pitcher Brian Matusz circulating online and beyond, people are wondering what happened. Matusz was a Major League Baseball (MLB) player affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles from 2009 to 2016.