Richmond, Virginia (AP) — The 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach Mark Budzinski died in a boat accident in Virginia over the weekend, officials said Monday. Told to.
Julia Budinsky was one of two girls pulled from a tube behind a boat on the James River in Richmond on Saturday, said the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Spokesman Page Pearson said.
When the boat operator returned to get the girl out of the water, her boat hit a wave, was pushed over Buzinski and hit her with her propeller, Pearson said. The boat driver and another passing boat operator jumped into the water to rescue Budinsky, who was sentenced to death in the hospital.
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Pearson said no fraudulent play was suspected and alcohol was not a factor. "It was a terrible accident," she said.
As news of the accident spread, Sunday night alerts were given at Glen Allen High School, where Buzinski was an up-and-coming senior who played soccer and other sports.
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"The last day of the planet was very happy and fun for her," said her mother, Monica. Buzinsky said: Be vigilant. "She was happy, laughed and had a good time. That's how I remember her."
Mark Badzinski plays against the Rays on Saturday after learning of his daughter's death. Leaving the Blue Jays three times in the second game of the team's doubleheader.
The Blue Jays later issued a statement that they would leave the team a bit to mourn with their families.
Before the finale of the series on Sunday, there was a silent prayer for Julia Budinsky.
"Bad hurts me," said Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo after the match. "There are good people and great people. He is a great person. He is a special person. His family is great. The only thing I can share about what happened is he notes to the team. All that's left is that he did this while experiencing the tragedy, and it tells you everything about him. "
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Richmond University graduate Mark Badzinski played four games at Cincinnati Reds in 2003 and retired in 2005. After managing with Cleveland Minor, the league system, he joined the then Indian Big League staff in 2017. Toronto hired Buzinski in November 2018.
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