Jose Capellan with the Rome Braves
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Rome, GA - On Tuesday, pitcher Jose Capellan, who became the first Rome Brave to play in the majors, died from an apparent heart attack at his home in Philadelphia. He was 34 years old.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family," Rome Braves general manager Mike Dunn said of Capellan. "He was a strong and talented pitcher, who worked hard every day. We knew back then he had all the tools to reach the big leagues." Cape...
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