Jeremy Giambi's death: Suicide of former MLB player confirmed

The death of former Major League Baseball outfielder Jeremy Giambi on Wednesday continues to generate information after it was confirmed that the cause of death of the former MLB player was suicide.

It was initially reported that Giambi, 47, died Wednesday morning at his parents' home in Claremont, California, according to the player's agent via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

However, that information was confirmed Friday by the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office, adding that Giambi died by suicide, from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Giambi's former MLB teams react to his suicide

One of the first reactions on social media in remembrance of Giambi was from the Oakland Athletics, who issued a statement on their official s.

"We are heartbroken to learn of the ing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi. We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends," the Athletics wrote.

The Boston Red Sox also posted a statement on their Twitter .

"We mourn the loss of Jeremy Giambi, who spent six seasons in the major leagues, including 2003 with the Red Sox. We send our heartfelt condolences to the Giambi family," the Red Sox wrote.

Six years in MLB and steroid use

Giambi's MLB career lasted six years, after he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1996 draft. After two seasons with that team, from 1998 to 1999, he moved to the Athletics in 2000, where he shared a team with his brother Jason, who played 20 major league seasons.

Despite batting .272/.374/.445 with 30 home runs in 270 games with Oakland, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2002 and spent his final year in MLB with the Red Sox in 2003.

After being caught with marijuana at McCarran International Airport in Paradise, Nevada, in 2001, in 2005 Giambi itted to using anabolic steroids, as did his brother Jason, and in 2007 Jason was named among 89 players included in the Mitchell Report on steroid use in baseball.