Reaction to the death of Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura in a car crash Sunday in the Dominican Republic. Ventura, who played three full seasons with the Royals, was known to teammates by the nickname “Ace”:
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“Such a sad day around the baseball community. … I will forever miss the battles we use to have! May you RIP my friend.” — Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez.
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“What terrible news this morning! RIP Yordano. This kid was so talented and was only scratching the surface. Condolences to his family.” — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price.