A look at some of the notable deaths of active pro baseball players in recent years:
Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura
Jan. 22, 2017: Ventura, 25, was killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic. He went 14-10 with a 3.20 ERA in 2014, his first full season in the big leagues, and helped Kansas City reach the World Series for the first time since 1985. The right-hander went 11-12 with a 4.45 ERA last season.
Andy Marte
Jan. 22, 2017: Marte, 33, died in a separate car crash in his native Dominican Republic.