25 years old Royals pitcher and Major League Player, Yordano
Ventura has died. According to Cristian Moreno of ESPN, he
died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic early this
morning Jan. 22nd. His team, The Royals have since
confirmed Ventura’s death, according to MLB.com’s Jeffrey
Flanagan.
Ventura made his debut for the Royals in 2013 and was
immediately known for his fastball. Sadly, he is the second
major league player who has died over the past five months.
Former Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating
accident on September 25, 2016.
