7:23 AM PT — Octavio Dotel has been rescued from the rubble … MLB insider Héctor Gómez reported Tuesday morning. Former MLB star relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was inside a Dominican Republic nightclub Monday night when its roof suddenly…
7:23 AM PT — Octavio Dotel has been rescued from the rubble … MLB insider Héctor Gómez reported Tuesday morning. Former MLB star relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was inside a Dominican Republic nightclub Monday night when its roof suddenly…
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7:23 AM PT — Octavio Dotel has been rescued from the rubble … MLB insider Héctor Gómez reported Tuesday morning.
Former MLB star relief pitcher Octavio Dotelwas inside a Dominican Republic nightclub Monday night when its roof suddenly collapsed … though, thankfully, he’s reportedly still alive.
According to MLB insider Héctor Gómez, Dotel — who logged 36 saves for the Astros and A’s in 2004 — was partying at Jet Set in Santo Domingo, when its roof caved in.
Gómez said Dotel — a World Series champion — is currently trapped beneath the rubble, though he is alive.
Multiple outlets reported Tuesday morning at least 15 people have died in the incident … and over 100 hundred more are dealing with injuries related to the matter. Rescue efforts to find those still missing are underway.
Tragically, Gómez statedthe sister of former MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz, Nelsy Cruz, was one of the people who passed away.
Dotel broke into the MLB in 1999 with the Mets, and became a valuable closer later in his career. In 2011, he helped the St. Louis Cardinals win a World Series.
During his 15 years in The Show, Dotel recorded 109 total saves and logged a 3.78 ERA.
Story developing …