the Long Beach Armada, Lima was heartily embraced by the Capitals' fans and even had a local fan club develop at the ballpark—a first ever for a visiting player there. He pitched a total of four games for the Capitals, going 1–2 in the regular season and losing his only GBL playoff appearance. Personal life Lima had at least six children with at least six different mothers. He was married twice. Death Lima died on the morning of May 23, 2010, at age 37. He was rushed to Huntington Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy did not determine the cause of death, but stated that due to the condition of his heart, he likely died of a cardiac arrhythmia. He had suffered from cardiac problems. Lima was buried in Cementerio Las Charcas in Santiago. On July 12, 2010, David Ortiz paid tribute to his late friend by dedicating his victory in the 2010 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby to Lima. See also Houston Astros award winners and league leaders List of Houston Astros team records List of Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic References External links 1972 births 2010 deaths Águilas Cibaeñas players Bristol Tigers players Camden Riversharks players Detroit Tigers players Dominican Republic people of Spanish descent Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Edmonton Capitals players Fayetteville Generals players Houston Astros players Kansas City Royals players KBO League pitchers Kia Tigers players Lakeland Tigers players London Tigers players Long Beach Armada players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic National League All-Stars New York Mets players Newark Bears players Norfolk Tides players Toledo Mud Hens players