TMZ Sports · Jan 19, 2021
Don Sutton Dead At 75 Passed Away In Sleep
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Sutton -- one of the greatest pitchers of his generation -- has died at the age of 75.
Sutton's son, Daron made the announcement on social media on Tuesday ... saying his Hall of Fame father pass away in his sleep.
"Saddened to share that my dad passed away in his sleep last night. He worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever known and he treated those he encountered with great respect...and he took me to work a lot. For all these things, I am very grateful. Rest In Peace," Daron wrote.
Sutton -- who was inducted into the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998 -- pitched 23 seasons in the big leagues ... including 16 years with the Dodgers.