The former MLB Octavio Dotel jug and the communal player Tony Blanco died after the collapse of the roof in a night club in the Dominican Republic at the beginning of Tuesday. The daughter was 51 years old, and Blanco was 43 years old. At least 58 people were killed, and more than 150 people were injured in the club of reactive networks in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.
Nelsi Kruz, sister of a longtime player MLB Nelson Cruise and the governor of the north -wrapped province of Montecrinism, was also among those who died in the collapse of the roof. Dotel was among those who were saved from debris, but later lost to his injuries.
Commissioner Rob Manfred made the following statement about their death:
“The baseball of the High League is deeply saddened by the passage of Octavio Dochell, Tony Blanco, Nelsi Cruz and all the victims of the tragedy of last night in Santo -Doming. We send our sincere condolences to families and friends of everyone who suffered to Nelson and all his family. The game today.”
Initially, Dotel signed a contract with Meta as an international free amateur agent in March 1993 and burst into the Premier League with New York in June 1999. He was sold on an astros in a deal with Mike Hampton after this season and achieved his greatest success with Houston, where he was a became a steady -haired man Fame Billser Billy Wagner.
In 2004, Astros exchanged Dotel for athletics, which began the apprentice phase in his career. Dotel defeated 11 different teams from 2004 to 19-13: athletics, Yankees, Royals, Brave, White Soks, Pirates, Doders, Rocky Mountains, Blue Soyk, Cardinals and Tigers. During his retirement, Dotel made a record for most franchises played (13).
Dotel won the World Series ring with 2011 cardinals. He resigned both butter, whom he encountered in the seventh Inning of their victory in the World Series 7 game over the Rangers.
Although he was never an All-Star, the subtel was one of the best era. He performed up to 3.10 era, crossing out 11.5 batteries for nine feedings during his peak from 2001 to 2009, for the duration of an elite blow. Dotel retired after the 2013 season with a career of 3.78 era and 109 will save about 1000 taxes.
Blanco, for his part, appeared in 56 games with Washington citizens in 2005. He hit.
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