The baseball community is mourning the loss of former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, Reyes Moronta, who tragically died in a vehicular accident in the Dominican Republic last Sunday. Moronta, who was only 31 years old, had a six-season career in the MLB, playing for four different teams.
Moronta’s most recent team, the Bravos de León of the Mexican League, confirmed the tragic news. The accident reportedly occurred as Moronta was driving a four-wheeler back to his home. An image of the overturned vehicle was shared by MLB insider Héctor Gómez, who cited a source close to Moronta. The incident took place in the Quinigua neighborhood, near the city of Santiago de los Caballeros.
The MLB Players Association (MLBPA) expressed their shock and sadness over Moronta’s untimely death. In a statement, they extended their deepest sympathies to Moronta’s family and friends in the Dominican Republic and across the baseball community.
According to reports, Moronta had recently been acquired by the Aguilas Cibaeñas team. The Bravos de León expressed their deep regret over Moronta’s passing and extended their condolences to his family and friends.
The Mexican Baseball League also mourned the loss of Moronta in a separate statement. Moronta had signed with the Bravos de León in May and was released by the team on July 25, according to his transactions page on MLB.com.
Moronta, a right-handed reliever, had previously pitched for the Giants, Dodgers, and Diamondbacks before making two appearances with the Angels in 2023. Over his 177-game career in the major leagues, Moronta had a record of 10 wins and 11 losses, with a 3.05 earned run average and 202 strikeouts in 171 1/3 innings.