Jesús Montero
| Jesús Montero | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Montero with the Seattle Mariners in 2012 | |||
| Designated hitter / Catcher | |||
| Born: November 28, 1989 Guacara, Venezuela | |||
| Died: October 19, 2025 (aged 35) Valencia, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 1, 2011, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .253 | ||
| Home runs | 28 | ||
| Runs batted in | 104 | ||
| Teams | |||
Jesús Alejandro Montero López (November 28, 1989 – October 19, 2025) was a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees in 2011 and for the Seattle Mariners from 2012 until 2015.
Montero was killed in a motorcycle crash near Valencia, Venezuela, on October 19, 2025. He was 35 years old.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pitazo, Redacción El (October 19, 2025). "Muere el exgrandeliga venezolano Jesús Montero". El Pitazo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ Anderson, R.J. (October 19, 2025). "Former Yankees, Mariners catcher Jesús Montero dies at 35". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
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