Current, former major leaguers die in Dominican crashes

This photo released by Dominican Republic Highway Police and Military Commission shows the fatal crash site of Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura near Juan Adrian, Dominican Republic, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Ventura, whose electric arm and confident demeanor helped lead Kansas City to a long-awaited World Series championship in 2015, died in the car crash in his native Dominican Republic early Sunday.

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Cleveland Indians third baseman Andy Marte, left, puts

Former top MLB prospect Andy Marte died in car crash Marte, 33, died in his native Dominican Republic on Sunday. Check out this story on mysouthnow.com: http://usat.ly/2jNvTO2 Cleveland Indians third baseman Andy Marte, left, puts out New York Yankees’ Alberto Gonzalez, right, on an eighth- inning sacrifice bunt by Yankees batter Angel Chavez in the Indians’ 4-2 spring training game.