2 Former Major League Players Killed in Auto Accident

2 Former Major League Players Killed in Auto Accident

CNN is reporting that former Major League Baseball infielders Luis Valbuena and José Castillo were killed in a car crash Thursday in Venezuela. They were playing in the winter league.

"We are living a horrible tragedy in Cardenales de Lara. We lost our players Luis Valbuena and José Castillo in a traffic accident," the Venezuelan club tweeted.

Both players had significant careers in the majors.

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Valbuena most recently played for the Los Angeles Angels in 2018. He was just 33-years-of-age.

Castillo played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros between 2004 and 2008. His exact age was not released.

Luis Valbuena reportedly perished in a car accident. Best known for stints w/Indians, Cubs, Astros & Angels.

Remembered a July 2014 game where Valbuena hit a go-ahead 2-run HR. 1 inning earlier, Cardinals tied game on an Oscar Tavares pinch-hit single.

R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/qdFGmzP16I

— Mark Suleymanov (@TheMARKOut1) December 7, 2018