Ex-MLB reporter mourns death of ‘best friend’ Brian Matusz

Jen Royle, who was an MLB reporter for 13 years, mourned the stunning death of former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz on Wednesday with a series of emotional messages on social media.

The cause of the 37-year-old Matusz’s death have yet to be determined, according to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner.

“Don’t ever wish you had one more day, one more conversation, one more something/anything.Do it now. 💔” Royle wrote Wednesday with a broken heart emoji on Instagram.

She included a collage of past photos of the pair, including a snapshot of his No. 17 Orioles jersey, which was signed, in 2010.

“Lost my best friend of 15 years… Nobody will ever fill this void,” Royle wrote on X. “Hopefully, one day, I’ll smile. Right now that seems impossible.”