Son of previous Yankees, Dodgers infielder Steve Sax killed in Marine aircraft crash

John Sax, the son of previous Major League Baseball participant Steve Sax, was 1 of five Marines killed Wednesday in an plane crash in Southern California.

“For these of you that knew Johnny, you saw his big smile, shiny light-weight, his appreciate for his loved ones, the Marines, the joy of traveling airplanes and defending our country!” Steve Sax stated Saturday in a statement.

“He was my hero and the finest male I know, there was no far better person to protect our place.”

Capt. John Sax, 33 Capt. Nicholas Losapio, 31 Cpl. Nathan Carlson, 21 Cpl. Seth Rasmuson, 21 and Lance Cpl. Evan Strickland, 19 died in the crash.

Their MV-22 Osprey crashed all-around 12 p.m. community time in the vicinity of Glamis, Calif., about 120 miles east of San Diego. The bring about of the crash stays less than investigation.

All 5 adult men ended up element of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing centered out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. They were being on a teaching flight.

“There was in no way any doubt from a youthful age that Johnny would be a pilot and his passion was to fly!” Steve Sax said. “This decline will modify my existence forever and is a reduction to not only the Marines but this environment!”

Steve Sax played 14 years in the majors and won the World Collection with the Dodgers twice, when in 1981 and again in 1988. He won Countrywide League Rookie of the 12 months in 1982, and signed with the Yankees as a free agent in advance of the 1989 time. He was an all-star during equally his seasons in pinstripes.

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