Rio Foster had just won High-A Minor League Player of the Month for the Northwest League, showcasing his elite athleticism and in-game power to earn the award. Foster is a player the Angels took a flier on late in the 2023 MLB Draft (16th round) out of Florence-Darlington Technical College located in South Carolina. His emergence for the Tri-City Dust Devils was a nice story for the Angels' player development, but a tragic occurrence took place concerning Foster.
Incredibly scary situation developing with emerging Angels prospect
The Angels released a statement that Foster was the passenger in a car crash, which took place around 2 AM Pacific Time in Richland, Washington (close to Pascoe, the hometown of Tri-City).