Players paid tribute to former general manager Kevin Towers

Former Padres and D-Backs general manager Kevin Towers passed away Tuesday at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer. As a general manager and long-time scout, Towers earned a reputation for having a remarkable eye for baseball talent and, as such, was instrumental in the careers of many players.
As news of his death became known Tuesday, many of those players took to Twitter to mourn and remember a figure who deeply impacted their professional lives.

R. I. P. KT... tough news to deal with this morning.

— Brad Ziegler - FANTASY FOOTBALL - The Athletic (@BradZiegler) January 30, 2018

This is such a sad day for baseball. Kevin Towers was a great MLB Executive and an awesome person. Condolences to his family. You will be missed my friend. #RIP

— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) January 30, 2018

Many players revisited fond memories of Towers as someone who believed in them early in their careers.

You will be missed RIP Kevin. @Padres @Dbacks pic.twitter.com/t2fC394bXv

— Daniel Robertson (@DanielRob99) January 30, 2018

Thank you for drafting me in 2008 KT. Spoke to you briefly but when I did it seemed like you really cared for the players. Prayers to your family and friends. https://t.co/6d0tqS0X4J

— Anthony Bass (@AnthonyBass52) January 30, 2018

You saw something in me that I didn’t see as a 22 yr old when you took me in the Rule 5 draft with the @Padres from the @Dodgers in the winter of ‘02. Thank you Kevin for all you did for the game and it’s players. Prayers to your family??
RIP my friend https://t.co/MdGEujlIWR

— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) January 30, 2018

I will always be grateful for how Kevin Towers treated me with respect and honesty as a young player. The game lost a great one today. RIP KT

— David Ross (@D_Ross3) January 30, 2018

So sad to hear the news about the passing of Kevin Towers. KT gave me the opportunity to get to the big leagues. I’ll never forget the day we talked in the office. My heart goes out to his family! Prayers and thoughts to one of the greatest baseball men.

— Chase Anderson (@ChaseAnderson87) January 30, 2018

The man that gave me my chance... im so in his debt! Gone way too soon and he will be missed #RestInPeace https://t.co/XJDS8FTtPN

— Evan Marshall (@emarsh31) January 30, 2018

KT it was a pleasure meeting you and am always thankful for you. You gave me a chance to further live out my dream of playing major league baseball. I send my prayers to your family and may you Rest In Peace.

— jordan pacheco (@Jstylep) January 30, 2018

My heartfelt condolences go out to the Kevin Towers’ family! Thank you KT for believing in me and taking a chance on me. Rest In Peace my friend. #kt

— Willie Bloomquist (@williebloom) January 30, 2018