Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Terrance Gore has died suddenly at the age of 34, it was announced by the Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball on Saturday morning.
Gore is survived by his wife, Britney, and three children. He passed away after an expected routine surgical procedure on Friday, Brittney wrote in social media post.
The speedster was originally selected by the Royals in the 2011 MLB Draft out of Gulf Coast State College. He went on to make his Major League debut in 2014 and was with Kansas City until 2017, winning his first World Series in 2015.
Gore then played for the Chicago Cubs before returning to the Royals in 2019, being traded to the New York Yankees in the middle of that season and spending the rest of the year in the minors.
The Georgia native eventually made his way to the Dodgers in 2020, signing a Minor League deal and making the Opening Day roster amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Gore appeared in just two regular season games for the Dodgers that season before being designated for assignment.
After clearing waivers, Gore accepted an outright assignment to remain with the organization and was eventually included on the Dodgers’ postseason roster for their Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. While Gore was not on the roster for the rest of the playoffs, he still earned his second championship ring when the Dodgers won the World Series.
Even though he only spent a short time in Los Angeles, the Dodgers took to social media to offer condolences after Gore’s death:
The Dodgers express their sorrow over the sudden passing of Terrance Gore, a member of our 2020 World Series champions. We send our condolences to his loved ones.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 7, 2026
After leaving the Dodgers, Gore won a third World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021. He last appeared in the big leagues with the New York Mets in 2022.
Terrance Gore enjoyed time with Dodgers
During the 2020 season, Gore spoke highly about the Dodgers organization and the resources they provide their players.
“I don’t know what it is about the Dodgers but the way you guys go about your business and the way you teach players to play the game of baseball like mechanics, you got so much stuff I’ve never even seen in my life,” Gore said at the time.
“Really blown away by the stuff and technology you guys have over at the Dodgers. … You guys got like a DVR. It puts up any pitcher you want to and it throws a pitch at you. It literally looks like the pitcher is in front of you and you hit off of it. Stuff like that, I’ve never seen anything like that.
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