A former Angels exec said he was stunned to learn a team employee had ties to pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ 2019 death.

A former Angels vice president testified he was "stunned" upon learning a longtime team employee had a connection to the 2019 death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to multiple Southern California news outlets reporting on the testimony. The revelation emerged during legal proceedings related to Skaggs’ death, which has drawn scrutiny over the team’s handling of player welfare and communication. The employee’s role and the nature of the connection were not detailed in the reports.