Yoervis Medina, the former pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs, had died. He was 37.
“Sad news coming out of Venezuela, former AquaSox pitcher Yoervis Medina (2010) has passed away at the age of 37,” the athlete’s former team, the Everett AquaSox, announced via X on Friday, October 31. “He pitched in the Major Leagues between 2013 and 2015. RIP.”
Medina suffered a heart attack while driving in Carabobo, Venezuela, and died in a resulting car crash on October 31, according to The Seattle Times. Radio America Venezuela also reported that Medina’s car crashed into several nearby vehicles, adding that Medina was pronounced dead at the scene without any vital signs.
The former baseball player made his debut with the Mariners as an amateur free agent in 2005 and spent seven seasons playing with the team before joining the major leagues in April 2013. He played for the team for three seasons and totaled 140 strikeouts in 137 innings.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina,” the Mariners said in a statement also shared via X on October 31. “We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”
Medina was traded to the Cubs in May 2015 in exchange for catcher Welington Castillo. Medina then appeared in seven games for Chicago before he was pushed out on assignment (meaning he was removed from the team’s 40-man roster).
Medina also joined a team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he played three games before he was released. He played professionally in 2023 for Tecnograniti Senago, as well as in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
News of Medina’s death comes days after the passing of former New York Yankees player Jesús Montero, who died at age 35.
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“The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero,” the official social media account for the team shared on October 19, confirming the former player’s death. “We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones.”
Montero also played for the Mariners. The team commented on his death shortly after it was announced.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Mariner Jesús Montero. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and loved ones,” the official social media account wrote alongside a blue heart emoji.
A GoFundMe for Montero was established on October 6. “He is currently in critical condition, with multiple fractures in his leg, several broken ribs, and severe lung and organ injuries,” the website read. “Doctors have kept him in an induced coma to help with oxygenation and stabilization, and he is also undergoing dialysis to support his kidneys.”
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The message continued, “Jesús is not only a great athlete but also a kind, generous, and big-hearted man. Those who know him understand his strength and fighting spirit — but today, he needs our help to keep fighting off the field.”
In an update shared on October 16, Montero’s family expressed their “deepest gratitude for all your support, prayers, and messages — they have been the greatest source of strength for Jesús and our family.”
