Brett Gardner's son Miller reportedly died due to asphyxiation after possible food intoxication

The 14-year-old lad of erstwhile New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner reportedly died owed to asphyxiation aft imaginable nutrient intoxication, a Costa Rican authoritative told NBC News connected Monday.

Miller Gardner died Friday portion connected a household travel successful Costa Rica. Brett and his woman Jessica released a connection done the Yankees connected Sunday, confirming the news.

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency released a preliminary origin of decease Monday, telling NBC News that Miller "died by asphyxia 'after a imaginable intoxication aft seemingly ingesting immoderate food.'" That origin of decease is preliminary, and Miller's assemblage inactive needs to acquisition an autopsy and a toxicology report.

In their connection Sunday, the Gardners said Miller fell sick "along with respective different household members" portion connected vacation. The household said helium died peacefully successful his sleep, and asked for privateness arsenic they mourned Miller's death.

The Yankees enactment retired a abstracted connection Sunday, calling Miller's decease "unimaginable."

Brett Gardner spent his full 14-year vocation successful MLB with the Yankees. In their statement, the Yankees said Brett wasn't the lone subordinate of the Gardners to turn up successful the organization, calling retired Jessica, Miller and Gardners' different lad Hunter.