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Former MLB Star Jesús Montero Dies in Tragic Accident

10/22/2025

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Jesús Montero, a former catcher for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died at 35 after a motorcycle accident in Venezuela.
On October 4, Montero's motorcycle collided with a truck, leaving him with a punctured lung.
He was hospitalized in critical condition and remained in a coma for weeks before dying on October 21.
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League expressed sorrow, praising his contributions and inspiration to young players.

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Jesús Montero, a former catcher for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died at 35 after a motorcycle accident in Venezuela.
On October 4, Montero's motorcycle collided with a truck, leaving him with a punctured lung.
He was hospitalized in critical condition and remained in a coma for weeks before dying on October 21.
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League expressed sorrow, praising his contributions and inspiration to young players.