Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay has been found guilty of distributing the drugs that led to the overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Kay on Thursday was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy and faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced later this year. 

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Skaggs was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room on July 1, 2019, the day the Angels were supposed to open a four-game series against the Texas Rangers. 

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A coroner’s report said the 27-year-old had choked to death on his vomit, and a toxic mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone was in his system.

“This case is a sober reminder: Fentanyl kills. Anyone who deals fentanyl — whether on the streets or out of a world-famous baseball stadium — puts his or her buyers at risk. No one is immune from this deadly drug,” US Attorney Chad E. Meacham said in a statement.

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During the trial, five major league players said they received oxycodone pills from Kay at various times from 2017-19. Kay also used drugs himself, according to testimony and court documents.

Pitcher Matt Harvey said he received oxycodone pills from Kay and also obtained them for Skaggs. He said during the trial that he knew he was threatening his career by admitting to cocaine use in New York and California. He added that he was subpoenaed and testified only because he was granted immunity from prosecution.