Authorities in the Dominican Republic told The Star on Thursday that the toxicology report on Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura following his fatal car crash will only be released to his family and attorneys.
In the days following the Jan. 22 wreck, Royals officials said they were told toxicology results would be completed in about three weeks.
The results are an important piece in determining whether the Royals are obligated to pay the remainder of Ventura’s contract, which is valued at $20.25 million.
Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported last month that Ventura’s contract with the Royals included a provision that could void payment for failure to perform because of injury or death from driving while intoxicated.