Royals Pitcher Yordano Ventura Dies In Car Wreck
Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura has passed away.
CNN reports that the 25-year-old was in the Dominican Republic over the weekend and passed away following a car accident. Ventura pitched in both the 2014 and 2015 Wolrd Series, and had a 38-31 career pitching record.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said "Our prayers right now are with Yordano's family as we mourn this young man's passing. He was so young and so talented, full of youthful exuberance and always brought a smile to everyone he interacted with. We will get through this as an organization, but right now is a time to mourn and celebrate the life of Yordano."
Former major leaguer Andy Marte, 33, died in a separate crash on the same day. He played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
