Former MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina dead at 37 after heart attack while driving

Former MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina died this week after reportedly struggling a coronary heart assault whereas driving in his native Venezuela. He was 37.

Medina, who performed three seasons for the Seattle Mariners, was driving in the neighborhood of Naguanagua when he suffered a coronary heart assault and crashed into a number of parked vehicles. New York Post reported, citing native media.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina (31) pitches towards the Houston Astros in the course of the eighth inning at Safeco Area in Seattle, Washington, on April 22, 2015. (Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports activities)

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Medina’s former crew, the Everett AquaSox of Minor League Baseball, confirmed the information of his dying in a message Friday.

“Unhappy information from Venezuela: Former AquaSox pitcher Yoervis Medina (2010) has handed away on the age of 37,” mentioned the publish on X. “He pitched within the Main Leagues from 2013 to 2015. RIP.”

Seattle Mariners reduction pitcher Yoervis Medina, 31, attends camp at Peoria Sports activities Park in Peoria, Arizona, on February 21, 2015. (Rick Scuteri/USA TODAY Sports activities)

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The Mariners additionally shared a tribute on social media.

“We’re saddened to listen to of the passing of former Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina. We lengthen our deepest condolences to his household and mates.”

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina (31) pitches towards the Texas Rangers in the course of the ninth inning at Safeco Area in Seattle, Washington, on April 19, 2015. Seattle defeated Texas 11-10. (Joe Nicholson/USA TODAY Sports activities)

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Medina made his MLB debut in 2013 and posted a 2.91 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 68 innings throughout his rookie season with the Mariners. He turned a dependable reduction pitcher with a profession 3.08 ERA with 147 strikeouts in 146 innings, all in reduction.

He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2015, however solely performed in a handful of video games.

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