LOS ANGELES — Jose Lima, an energetic all-star right- hander who was a 21-game winner in 1999 and dubbed his outings on and off the mound as “Lima Time,” died Sunday, the Dodgers said. He was 37.
Lima, who pitched the Dodgers to their first playoff win in 16 years in 2004, was in full cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived at his Pasadena, Calif., home early Sunday morning. The specific cause of death has not been determined.
Lima posted his best season in 1999 when he was selected to the All-Star Game as an Astro. He went 21-10 in 35 starts with a 3.58 ERA for the NL Central champions. He spent the majority of his career in Houston, with a 46-42 record from 1997-2001.
Footnotes.
The Nationals called up Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Syracuse to take the roster spot of left-hander Scott Olsen, who went on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation.
• Struggling Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez is getting some extra time to recover from recurring soreness in his left thumb. He was out of the lineup Sunday for the third time in four days, and the team has a day off today.
• The Mets activated reliever Ryota Igarashi from the 15-day DL and optioned right-hander Manny Acosta to Triple-A Buffalo.
• Reds right-hander Homer Bailey will be evaluated for tightness in his right shoulder that forced him to leave Sunday’s game against Cleveland.
The Associated Press
