The champion of the World Series Octavio Dotel killed in the collapse of the Dominican Republic disco | Baseball
The former baseball pitcher of the Major League Octavio Dotel was among the dozens killed when the roof of a nightclub in Dominican Republic It collapsed during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
At least 58 people died and 160 were injured At the NightClub in Santo Domingo, where a crowd that included athletes and politicians was participating in a merengue concert.
Dotel, who was 51 years old at the time of his death, began his 15 -year career MLB with the New York Mets in 1999. He played 13 different teams for a record, spending more time with the Houston Astros between 2000 and 2004. His career arrived when he was part of the St Louis Cardinals This won the World Series in 2011. His last season in the Major was with Detroit Tigers in 2013. Dotel was known as the Strikeout launcher and his peak was one of the best rescuers of the League.
“We have a broken heart to learn the tragic news that the former Astros Octavio Dotel launcher was one of the numerous individuals who died when a roof collapsed in his native Dominican Republic last night,” said Astros in a note Tuesday. “While he was in Houston, he was one of the best rescuers of all baseball and was a significant part of a dominant bullpen that included the Hall of Famer Billy Wagner and All-Star Brad Lidge. A battle horse, 159 leaders in the leader of the Datel club in 2002-03 combined were second in the majors in that duration, during which he published an era 2.15.”
During the transmission of Mets-Marlins Tuesday afternoon, the long-standing play-by-play Gary Cohen presented: “All those who have ever met Octavio loved him”.
Another Dominican baseball player, Tony Blanco, was killed in the collapse. He had played briefly for the Washington Nationals in 2005.
Dotel has exceeded significant challenges on the road to Major, including the death of his father which was assassinated during a robbery. Dotel said he used baseball as a way to keep his mind from his father’s death. “I can’t do anything if I go to the baseball field and I always think about it,” said Dotel. “I just have to continue playing hard and get what I am looking for. I think God help me because I am here. I am here and I appreciate it. I would have fun more if my father was still here, but everyone must die.”
Jet set, the night club in which Tuesday’s tragedy took place, says that it is collaborating with the authorities. “The loss of human life leaves us in a state of deep pain and dismay,” said the nightclub in a declaration.
