Baseball is in shock as one of its most promising young pitchers has been killed at the age of 25 ·

05 Jan 2025, 00:00

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Baseball is in shock as one of its most promising young pitchers has been killed at the age of 25

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