Royals - Yordano Ventura killed

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Was killed in a traffic accident in the Dominican Republic

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A sad day for the Royals family. Our prayers are with this young man's family.

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shocking news.

[1972Shocker]

Sad and sobering news indeed.

Cristian Moreno|ESPN

Same day, separate sole death accidents of #MLB players @YordanoVentura & Andy Marte, similar circumstance; both said to be under influence.

7:59 AM - 22 Jan 2017

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Senseless alcohol related deaths. Thank God no one else was harmed in the accidents. Thoughts and prayers to their loved ones.

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#RIPAce

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RIP Yordano
He will be remembered as a legend in KC.

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His performance in Game 6 of the 2014 World Series won't be forgotten in Kansas City anytime soon.

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Oscar Tavares, Jose, Yordano, too many latin American stars gone to soon. So sad.

[WheatShock]

Senseless alcohol related deaths. Thank God no one else was harmed in the accidents. Thoughts and prayers to their loved ones.

Its now being reported that no sign of alcohol was found at the crash.

Ventura was not wearing his seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. One more life lost due to a failure to follow a very simple safety precaution.

[1972Shocker]

Its now being reported that no sign of alcohol was found at the crash.

Ventura was not wearing his seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. One more life lost due to a failure to follow a very simple safety precaution.

No signs of alcohol at the scene but alcohol has not been ruled out as a contributing factor. Toxicology results should be available within 3 weeks. Ventura was partying with friends at a festival prior to the accident. So at this point it is unclear if alcohol was a factor.

Speed may have been a factor and possibly foggy conditions. The road does go through a mountainous area and the limit on that stretch of road was reported as only 15 mph. So it would not even require a high rate of speed to be a problem.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article128328294.html

What is clear is Yordano was called from this earth well before he even reached his prime. A sad situation indeed as a result of a very unfortunate accident.

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There are also unconfirmed reports (tweeted out by Pedro Martinez) that he was found alive by robbers, who left him to die.