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Newark Man, 25, Fatally Shot Was Standout Pitcher, Better Teammate The Essex County Prosecutor's Office and Newark's Public Safety Director, Anthony Ambrose, are investigating the shooting that claimed the life of a Newark man over the weekend.  Tyshawn Christian, 25, was shot Sunday near 35-38 Smith Street. He was pronounced dead at University Hospital shortly after 11 p.m.  Christian, a rapper who went by the name Tik Millie, was a standout pitcher for the Newark Astros, who played in West Side Park. "After high school, Tyshawn Christian came straight to the Newark Astros along with Rudy, Aaron Mcpleasant, and Dondre Smith-Dickson," Coach Michael Dixon…

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