Reports: Royals' Ventura killed in car crash

According to multiple reports, Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday. He was 25.

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According to multiple reports, Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday. He was 25.

#Royals pitcher @YordanoVentura Dead at 25 after fatal car accident earlier today, confirmed by #Dominican police force. Terrible news. #MLB
— Cristian Moreno|ESPN (@CristianMorenoD) January 22, 2017

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

Statement of #MLBPA Executive Director #TonyClark on the passing of Andy Marte and Yordano Ventura... pic.twitter.com/Dy70448Pva
— #MLBPA (@MLB_PLAYERS) January 22, 2017

RIP Yordano Ventura. Awful news. Ruined the day. Way too young. Prayers to the families and everyone involved!
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) January 22, 2017

Deeply saddened and shocked by Yordano Ventura's & Andy Marte's passings. Sending out my thoughts and prayers.
— Russell Martin (@russellmartin55) January 22, 2017

Tragedy has no bias, people. Please, please be safe out there. Condolences to the Ventura family. #RIP Yordano, loved watching you throw 🔥🔥
— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) January 22, 2017

Ventura broke into the Major Leagues with the Royals in 2013.

In an unrelated incident, former major league infielder Andy Marte was reportedly killed in a separate car accident, also in the Dominican Republic.

Breaking: Former MLB IF Andy Marte was killed in a car accident early Sunday in the Dominican Republic.

He was 33. https://t.co/jqfbPvby2R pic.twitter.com/RduR6VzOih
— ESPN (@espn) January 22, 2017

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Reports: Royals' Ventura killed in car crash

According to multiple reports, Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday. He was 25.