Former Mariners and Cubs pitcher Yoervis Medina has died at 37 years previous, Seattle confirmed.
Medina, a local of Venezuela, suffered a coronary heart assault whereas driving that finally led to a automobile crash, according to local media reports within the nation.
Radio America in Venezuela reported that the incident occurred Thursday evening within the municipality of Naguanagua and that Medina crashed into a number of parked automobiles after struggling a coronary heart assault.
The Mariners, with whom Medina spent elements of three Main League seasons, posted an announcement on social media upon studying of his loss of life.
“We're saddened to listen to of the passing of former Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina. We prolong our deepest sympathies to his household and pals,” the statement read.
“Unhappy information popping out of Venezuela, former AquaSox pitcher Yoervis Medina (2010) has handed away on the age of 37,” the Everett AquaSox, the Mariners' Excessive-A minor league affiliate, posted in an announcement to X. “He pitched within the Main Leagues between 2013 and 2015. RIP.”
Medina initially signed with Seattle as an newbie free agent in 2005 and spent seven seasons within the Mariners' group earlier than being known as as much as the massive leagues halfway by way of the 2013 season.
Throughout his time with Seattle, the righty posted a 2.82 ERA with 147 strikeouts throughout 141 appearances for the membership from 2013-15.
Halfway by way of the 2015 season, the Mariners traded Medina to the Cubs for catcher Welington Castillo.
Medina pitched in simply 5 video games with Chicago whereas additionally spending time with their Triple-A affiliate that season.
He was later chosen off waivers by the Pirates the next offseason, however failed to achieve the majors with them.
Medina's closing look in affiliated baseball was a quick stint on the Phillies' rookie ball squad in 2016.
He most lately performed skilled baseball in 2023 with the Tecnograniti Senago in Italy.
