Miami Marlins ace He was friends with another baseball player killed in his prime in a crash in the Dominican Republic, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, who died in October 2014.An inscription honoring the late Oscar Taveras is seen on the hat of Yordano Ventura during Game Six of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 28, 2014. His electric talent on the mound helped lead the Royals to two American League pennants and the 2015 World Championship. In the weeks before Christmas, Ventura dyed his hair a bright shade of red and posed for a photo in Piantini, an upper-class neighborhood in Santa Domingo, and then posted to …
“This is a situation that allows me to do that and now I want to continue to pitch well, stay health and be able to play well during the contract.”The Royals pitcher died on the same day another baseball player, former Cleveland Indians infielder Andy Marte, was killed in a car crash, also in the Dominican Republic, Marte, 33, played the past two seasons in Korea, according to SI. 'Great kid with a big heart. ""The Marlins handled that with such grace and heart," Moore said. Yordano Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic. I woke up to news this morning that Yordano Ventura is dead at 25 after a car crash in the Dominican Republic. It's senseless. Andy was a respected member of six organizations who played seven Major League seasons, including for the Cleveland Indians from 2006-10.
Yordano Ventura.
I'm in disbelief and don't know what to say. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to the families, teammates, friends and fans of both players. More than two years after Yordano Ventura’s death, his estate is still waiting on his money.
The fatal crash site of Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura shown Sunday near Juan Adrian, Dominican Republic.
"The talent was incredible," Duffy said. The Royals pitcher, who was 25, had three years and $20.25 million left …
"We were truly blessed to"We've been group-texting all morning, trying to make sense of it," left fielder Alex Gordon told MLB.com by phone.
"Thank you for your support during this difficult time.
We got to be strong right now for each other and for his family. "Ventura often thanked the Royals for taking a chance on him when he was just 17. I loved him. Yordano Ventura during a game in September 2016.
We gotta be strong for each other and his family. A graphic photo tweeted out by a longtime sports writer in the Dominican Republic appears to quash any claim that Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was robbed after the car wreck that killed him. By
(January 2015 Video by David Eulitt and Monty Davis | The Kansas City Star) ""I can't even believe I won't be able to mess around with him in the clubhouse again," Duffy said, his voice trembling.
As the investigation around Yordano Ventura’s death continues, details are starting to emerge about just what happened that …
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RIP ACE.Colon was especially close to Ventura and offered a message in a tweet that began, "How can I even begin to explain how much I cared about you? (Getty)He signed a five-year contract extension with the Royals for $23 million in April 2015, Ventura said at the time the contract offered him the stability and flexibility to go back to the Dominican Republic to see his family and help them out, according to the Star.“It has a lot to do with my family and the ability to get back and help out,” Ventura said during a press conference.
(Getty)His last game in the MLB came against the Royals in August 2014, with Ventura on the mound for Kansas City, Houston Astros announcer Andy Marte's last MLB game was 8/6/14 w/ Arizona, against KC. Killed in a car crash early Sunday in the Dominican Republic, the man his teammates called Ace will be … And he was especially grateful after he signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension in 2015.
Oscar was a very humble guy and very likeable, and I’m going to miss him a lot,” Ventura said after that game, The hat from that game was sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame, according to Sports Illustrated. “He was so young and talented, full of youthful exuberance and always brought a smile to everyone he interacted with. Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images.