On the heels of the death of superstar pitcher Jose Fernandez, the baseball world has been hit with more tragic news.
It’s been confirmed that Kansas City’s Yordano Ventura (25), along with former top prospect Andy Marte (33), have died in separate, yet fatal, car accidents in their native Dominican Republic this weekend. Both were said to have been under the influence.
#Royals pitcher @YordanoVentura Dead at 25 after fatal car accident earlier today, confirmed by #Dominican police force. Terrible news. #MLB
— Cristian F Moreno D. (@CristianMorenoD) January 22, 2017
Same day, separate sole death accidents of #MLB players @YordanoVentura & Andy Marte, similar circumstance; both said to be under influence.
— Cristian F Moreno D. (@CristianMorenoD) January 22, 2017
Thoughts and prayers go out to their families and teammates as they are no doubt in utter shock learning of such horrific news.
The baseball community has once again been rocked by some very heartbreaking news:
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
Deeply saddened and shocked by Yordano Ventura's & Andy Marte's passings. Sending out my thoughts and prayers.
— Russell Martin (@russellmartin55) January 22, 2017
RIP, Yordano Ventura. And Andy Marte. An unspeakably sad day.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 22, 2017
Lamentable!! : Se trata del pelotero YORDANO VENTURA la persona fallecida en accidente en Juan Adrián en la madrugada de hoy pic.twitter.com/UiX5F4il2H
— Jacobo Mateo Moquete (@Jacobommoquete) January 22, 2017
