Miraculous Escape Amid Venezuelan Earthquakes
In the wake of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, thousands are feared dead. However, one former MLB player, Jenry Mejia, has shared a miraculous survival story.
Currently pitching in Venezuela, Mejia believes that divine intervention played a role in his escape. He recounted during a radio interview that he had just completed a training session at Hotel Edouards in La Guaira. Instead of returning to his room, he ended up in the lobby thanks to an elevator mishap, allowing him to flee just moments before disaster struck.
“I was in the gym area, and I decided to take the elevator to leave,” Mejia explained. “I pressed the button for the sixth floor—where I was staying—but, you know, I think it was divine intervention because the elevator went down instead.” He noted that as soon as he exited the elevator, the building began to collapse.
Mejia also shared that he managed to rescue an elderly man, convinced they were among the few who would survive the catastrophe. Tragically, he mentioned that others were still trapped in the rubble.
The hotel had been hosting families of players and staff from local teams, and reports suggest that relatives of former MLB players are currently unaccounted for.
Jenry Mejia had a brief but notable career with the New York Mets, especially being the team’s closer in 2014, shortly before they reached the World Series. Unfortunately, he became the first player to receive a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball due to violations related to performance-enhancing drugs.
Since then, he faced several suspensions—an 80-game ban for his first offense, followed by a 162-game ban after a second violation. After a third positive test, he applied for reinstatement but hasn’t returned to the majors since, having played recently in the minors for the Boston Red Sox.
The current death toll from the earthquakes has now climbed to 589, with many still missing. Meanwhile, earlier this year, Venezuela achieved a significant milestone by winning the World Baseball Classic.
