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Awful day for the baseball world.
Yordano Ventura, a 25-year-old starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, reportedly died in an automobile accident in the Dominican Republic today.
Jacobo Mateo Moquete, a Dominican Republic national police colonel, says the accident occurred in Juan Adrian, a town in the Monseñor Nouel province of the Dominican Republic, according to The Spun.
Falleció en un accidente de tránsito el lanzador dominicano Yordano Ventura.#TNDeportes pic.twitter.com/aMy4mrxbVp
— DeportesTelenoticias (@TNDeportesRD) January 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jacobommoquete/status/823193264346042368
The tragic news of the passing of a talented young player comes just hours after it was reported that former MLB player Andy Marte also died in a separate car crash. He was just 33.
Same day, separate sole death accidents of #MLB players @YordanoVentura & Andy Marte, similar circumstance; both said to be under influence.
— Cristian Moreno (@CristianMorenoD) January 22, 2017
To the families of Yordano Ventura and Andy Marte. I send my deepest condolences. RIP. pic.twitter.com/mC9EihLMXg
— Andrew McCutchen (@TheCUTCH22) January 22, 2017
Ventura had 93 major league starts over his four year career, posting a 3.89 ERA and a 38-31 record and helping the Royals win the World Series in 2015 over the New York Mets.
RIP Yordano.
Heartrbreaking to hear of Yordano Ventura's passing this morning. I'll never forget his electric talent like this 99mph FB on the edge. pic.twitter.com/wzLBIz3T3C
— Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) January 22, 2017