Former MLB pitcher Reyes Moronta dead at 31

Former MLB pitcher Reyes Moronta died in a driving accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

Moronta, who pitched for four MLB teams spanning six seasons, was 31.

The Bravos de León of the Mexican League, his most recent team, confirmed his death in a post on X.

Moronta was driving a four-wheeler home at the time of the accident, according to MLB insider Héctor Gómez — who shared a photo of a four-wheeler on its side and cited a person “very close” to Moronta in a post on X.

⚫️Lamentamos profundamente la partida de Reyes Moronta. Deseamos a familia y amigos encuentren pronta resignación ante esta noticia.

Un abrazo hasta el cielo 🕊️. pic.twitter.com/BM54bbfVSe

— Bravos de León (@NacimosBravos) July 29, 2024

“The player community was shocked and saddened to learn of Reyes Moronta’s death in a traffic accident Sunday,” the MLBPA said in a statement. “We send our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends in his native Dominican Republic and throughout the game.