We are devastated by the tragic news that Yordano Ventura, 25, has died in an automobile accident. https://t.co/RXibkDJMHZ pic.twitter.com/S7RszxJF8d
— MLB (@MLB) January 22, 2017
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Yordano Ventura, a young pitcher for the Kansas City Royals who pumped fast balls to the plate exceeding triple digits, was killed in a car crash Saturday in the Dominican Republic. He was 25.
The Royals confirmed his death:
It is with a heavy and broken heart that we confirm the passing of Yordano Ventura. The club will release a statement soon. #RIPAce
— Mike Swanson (@Swanee54) January 22, 2017
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The photos of the crash are heartbreaking.
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
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Atención : accidente carretera Juan Adrián, se espera identificación del fallecido. Vehículo pertenece al pelotero Yordano Ventura. pic.twitter.com/obP8PhbbY4
— Jacobo Mateo Moquete (@Jacobommoquete) January 22, 2017
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Yordano broke into the big leagues with the Royals in 2013 and was 38-31 with a 3.89 ERA. He was a key member of pitching staff that carried the Royals to World Series appearances in 2014 and 2015.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the @Royals organization on the tragic news of Yordano Ventura's passing. pic.twitter.com/ymiJwEmFHR
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 22, 2017
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It’s the second young pitcher who has died under tragic circumstances in the last few month. Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident in late September.
Tragically, former major leaguer Andy Marte, at just 33, was killed in a separate crash on Saturday in the Dominican Republic.