Former MLB Players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco die in the roof of the Dominican nightclub

Long-term League Baseball Pitchker Octavio Dotel and former MLB Player Tony Blanco are among those who died after a Roof collapse on a nightclub Tuesday in the capital of the Dominican Republic. At least 113 people died and more than 150 people were injured when the roof crashed on the Night Club Jet Set, authorities said. Rescue crews still searched for potential survivors of debris.

The Dominican Republic of the professional League confirmed to Domela died after the roof of the Night Club of the Jet Set in Santo Domingou crashed during the performance of Merengue Singer Rubby Pérez on Tuesday. Pérez also died in the collapse, his representative confirmed the news about the CBS.

“Professional baseball League Dominican Republic (Lidom) expresses its sorrow for the passage of the former pitcher, Octavio Dovel, who withdrew Dominican Sports Pavilion,” said League in the media.

Dotlel, 51, was a native of Santo Domingo and played for 13 MLB teams over 15 seasons since 1999. until 2013. years. He signed with New York Mets and was traded at Houston Astros in 2000. year, where he remained five seasons. He continued to play for Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cardinals St. Louisa and finished their MLB career with the Detroit Tigers. He won the championship on the World Series with Cardinals 2011. years.

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation Dominican Republic confirmed Blanc’s death in the Tuesday statement.

“We deeply regret the former Bizball player for the main league of Tony Blanco,” she said in a group of UA Social media. “His legacy will live in the history of national baseball. We share in their sad family, friends and colleagues, and we offer our prayers for their eternal holiday.”

Blanco, 44, was born in San Juan de la Maguan, Dominican Republic. He was the first and third Baseman and Outfielder, playing a smaller baseball league in the United States for eight years. MLB made with Washington citizens in 2005. years. He last played in Japan for Orix Buffaloes, Nippon professional baseball team, 2016. Years.

Nelsy Cruz, Sevester Seven MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz and Governor Montecrist, The Northwestern Province in the Dominican Republic, was also among those killed in the roof, said in Gender Cruz Instagram post.

The associated press reports Nelsy Cruz called the President Aninader soon after the collapse said he was trapped and that the roof crashed, the first lady of Raquel Abraja told reporters. Officials said she died later in the hospital.

Commissioner MLB Robert Manfred Jr. He said in a statement that MLB was “deeply accompanied by the transactions” Dotlel, Blanco and Cruza.

“We send our hearts condolences to families and friends of all those affected and our colleagues of Nelson and his entire family,” Manfred said. “The link between baseball and the Dominican Republic is deeply, and we are thinking about all dominican players and fans across the match today.”

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Dave Savini

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