We collected reactions from around Twitter after the tragic death of Roy Halladay. Here are some of the reactions:
South Jersey’s favorite son
In shock over the terrible news about Roy Halladay… a pitcher I grew up admiring & rooting for. Praying for his family & friends. #RIPDoc
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) November 7, 2017
His Angels teammate surely faced Doc more:
My prayers go out the family of Roy Halladay. He was a fierce competitor between the lines and a considerate friend, husband, and father off the field. His wife Brandy and sons are in our hearts and prayers tonight. #RIPDoc
— Albert Pujols (@PujolsFive) November 8, 2017
Doc’s legacy isn’t lost on the young players who’ve come up after him:
Roy Halladay will be severely missed. Had the chance to pick his brain one time. I’m grateful to have come across such a humble man. My heart goes out to his beautiful family. #RIPDOC
— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) November 7, 2017
Doc had few contemporaries to compare himself to, but one of them was just as sad as the rest of us:
Shocked and saddened… gone way too soon. One of the best ever. #RIPDoc
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) November 7, 2017
One thing you always hear Doc is his work ethic. And his teammates weren’t shy about admitting that Doc had that “first one in, last one out mentality.”
Devastating news about Roy Halladay.The only teammate to beat me to the field!A true beast!Praying for his wife and 2 boys! #RIPDoc
— Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) November 7, 2017
The casual fan looks at stats and knows that Doc was one of the greatest pitchers of his time. You know who else thought that? Derek Effing Jeter, that’s who:
I asked Derek Jeter on a @Nike baseball trip “who’s the toughest pitcher you” and before I finished he said “Roy Halladay” #RIPDoc
— Rick Sutcliffe (@Sut_ESPN) November 7, 2017
Fans have started a memorial for Roy Halladay outside of the Third Base Gate at Citizens Bank Park. ?
Today, we will remember Doc through the words of his teammates and friends. #RIPDoc pic.twitter.com/5P8QPjrVlT
— Phillies (@Phillies) November 8, 2017
Words can’t express the sorrow of losing a member of our #mlb fraternity and in particular, a man who a lot of us saw as a model of a player, as well as a human being. Heaven got a great one today. ? My sincerest condolences to his immediate and extended MLB family. #RIPDOC pic.twitter.com/EBmU4GeXTH
— Jason Grilli (@GrillCheese49) November 7, 2017
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