Reyes Moronta, who played as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels last year, died in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic, one of his former teams announced on Monday. He was 31 years old.
Dominican Republic baseball club Águilas Cibaenas released a statement on Moronta’s death.
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Reyes Moronta comes to bat in the top of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on May 4, 2022 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
“We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of pitcher Reyes Moronta, who passed away yesterday,” the team said in a statement.
“The Águilas board, baseball operations and players share the pain of his family and pray for his eternal rest.”
Moronta, who was riding a motorcycle in the Villa Gonzalez neighborhood at the time of the accident, had been released by Mexican League club Bravos de Leon last week.
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Reyes Moronta (54) watches a MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Moronta made his debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2017 and played in most games over the next two seasons, posting a 2.49 ERA in 69 games in 2018 and a 2.86 ERA in 56 games in 2019.
He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2022, then the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired him off waivers from the Dodgers later in the season. He signed with the Angels in May 2023, then was waived after the season.
He played in 177 games over six years in the major leagues and posted a 3.05 ERA.
“The San Francisco Giants are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former relief pitcher Reyes Moronta, who passed away yesterday in the Dominican Republic,” the Giants said in a statement.
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Reyes Moronta (number 59) pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on October 1, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Tearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Moronta family and we offer our deepest condolences.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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