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Mr. Halman had just returned from a tour of baseball clubs in Italy, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands that included Prince Fielder and Adam Jones, organized by Mr. VandenHurk.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

Mr. Halman was bleeding from stab wounds when police responded to a call around 5.30 a.m.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

The older Mr. Halman led a recent wave of Europeans signed to play professional baseball in the U.S. At 16, he was already built like a man and hitting deep homeruns in the Netherlands's semi-professional league.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

Greg Halman, a 24-year-old Seattle Mariners outfielder from the Netherlands, was found murdered at his home in Rotterdam on Monday morning, the Associated Press reported.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

But Mr. Halman was from one of the Netherlands' rough-and-tumble immigrant communities.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

Jason Halman, Greg's brother, is also a ballplayer in the Netherlands, but never signed professionally in the U.S.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

Seattle outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said.

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"I thought he was 30 years old," said Andy Johnson, a scout for the Minnesota Twins who first reported on Mr. Halman in 2003.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

Getty Images Greg Halman, seen in an August file photo.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011

Since Greg Halman, over 50 Europeans have signed to play professional baseball in the U.S. Two, Rick VandenHurk of the Netherlands and Alex Liddi of Italy, have played in the Major Leagues.

Mariners Outfielder Found Stabbed to Death John W. Miller 2011