Former LA Dodgers player Steve Sax's son among 5 killed in military aircraft crash

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Former Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Steve Sax's son was among the five people killed during a military aircraft crash on Wednesday.

Capt. John J. Sax, the son of Steve Sax, was one of the crew members of the Osprey tiltrotor aircraft that crashed in Imperial County, California.

Steve Sax told CBS Los Angeles that his son was on board the aircraft.

"It is with complete devastation that I announce that my precious son, Johnny was one of the five US Marines that perished on Wednesday, June 8, in the Osprey Military crash near San Diego," Sax said.

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Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California, an MV-22B Pilot, who died on June 8, 2022. (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing)

"For those of you that knew Johnny, you saw his huge smile, bright light, his love for his family, the Marines, the joy of flying airplanes and defending our country! He was my hero and the best man I know, there was no better person to defend our country," he added.

Steve Sax said that his son wanted to be a pilot since he was a kid and talked about the different planes flying in the sky when playing Little Leauge baseball.

"There was never any doubt from a young age that Johnny would be a pilot and his passion was to fly!" Sax said in the statement. "This loss will change my life forever and is a loss to not only the Marines but this world!"

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The Los Angeles Dodgers tweeted that the baseball organization is saddened to hear about Sax's loss.

"The Los Angeles Dodgers are saddened to hear about the passing