The LA Angels employed Luis Valbuena for the better portion of two years, before releasing him in August this season. He also spent time playing for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros. He played third base, second base, and first base throughout his MLB career.
Very few details have emerged about the car accident, but this is an addition to a very long list of ballplayers to die in accidents. Yordano Ventura and Andy Marte both died in car accidents in 2017. Jose Fernandez died during a boating accident during the 2016 season.