Brett Gardner’s 14-12 months-Previous Son Miller’s Physique Launched to Household

• The physique of Miller Gardner — the 14-year-old son of Brett Gardner — has been launched to his household.
• Officers launched the physique again to the household on March 26, the Costa Rican Judicial Investigations Police confirmed.
• The previous New York Yankees participant’s teenage son died unexpectedly in his sleep whereas the household was on trip in Costa Rica earlier this month.

Officers in Costa Rica have launched the physique of 14-year-old Miller Gardner — the son of former New York Yankees participant Brett Gardner — to his household.

In line with The New York Publish, Costa Rican Judicial Investigations Police confirmed that Miller’s physique was launched to his dad and mom on Wednesday, March 26, following his sudden loss of life whereas the household was vacationing on the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort.

The previous MLB participant, alongside his spouse Jessica, introduced the loss of life of their teenage son in a assertion on X on March 23.

“With heavy hearts, we’re saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years outdated and has left us far too quickly after falling unwell together with a number of different relations whereas on trip,” Brett, 41, and Jessica wrote within the submit.

“We have now so many questions and so few solutions at this level, however we do know that he handed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March twenty first,” they continued.

“Miller was a beloved son and brother and we can not but comprehend our life with out his infectious smile,” Brett and Jessica wrote. “He beloved soccer, baseball, golf, looking, fishing, his household and his associates. He lived life to the fullest each single day.”

The dad and mom added that they have been “so grateful” to all who had reached out and have been pondering of Miller’s teammates and associates “in addition to to all different households who’ve misplaced a baby far too quickly as we share their grief.”

Miller, his dad and mom and his brother Hunter had been vacationing on the Costa Rican resort when the teenager fell unwell and died. A reason for loss of life shouldn’t be but recognized, however an official beforehand confirmed to PEOPLE that they’d dominated out asphyxiation.

Samples have been despatched to histology, toxicology and neuropathology labs for additional testing, and outcomes are anticipated in two to a few months, the official stated. The case remains to be being dealt with as a loss of life below investigation.

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A lot of Brett’s fellow MLB gamers have rallied across the household within the wake of Miller’s loss of life. The Yankees additionally honored Miller with a second of silence at their Opening Day sport towards the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27, and the crew put out their very own heartfelt assertion on Instagram Tales, writing that the Yankees household’s “hearts are heavy” and “stuffed with grief.”

“Phrases really feel insignificant and inadequate in attempting to explain such an unimaginable loss,” the crew stated. “It wasn’t simply Brett who actually grew up on this group for greater than 17 years — so did his spouse, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller.”

The Yankees added that they have been grieving alongside Jessica, Brett and Hunter, describing Miller as having a “spark in his eyes, an outgoing and feisty persona, and a heat and loving nature.”

“Our love for the Gardner household is unconditional and absolute, and we’ll provide our enduring assist whereas understanding their need for privateness at this,” the crew stated.