A San Francisco Giants prospect is within the intensive care unit of a Dominican Republic hospital following a motorized vehicle accident that claimed the lives of three individuals in San Pedro de Macorís within the wee hours of Monday.
Antonio Jiménez, 24, was taken to the hospital after he suffered fractures within the femur and backbone, and several other lacerations from an accident that concerned an SUV colliding with two scooters in entrance of telecommunications firm Altice, in accordance with native outlet conexion23com.
Full particulars on the accident remained unclear, however the Giants confirmed the incident in a press release to the Each day Mail on Monday.
“We’re conscious of the tragic automotive accident involving one among our gamers, Antonio Jiménez, and are within the strategy of gathering extra data,” the workforce instructed the outlet. “Out of respect for everybody affected and because of the ongoing investigation, we are going to chorus from additional remark right now.”
Alfredo García, 28, Israel Carpio, and Víctor de Jesús have been all pronounced useless on the scene of the accident, Diario Libre reported.
Jiménez spent final season within the Giants group taking part in for the workforce’s Triple-A affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats.
The 24-year-old has additionally performed for Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League this season and final season.
“Our prayers are with our pitcher Antonio Jiménez, who suffered a number of accidents in a regrettable visitors accident,” the Dominican Winter League workforce mentioned in a press release on X. “We prolong our condolences and prayers to the households of the victims who misplaced their lives within the incident.”
Jiménez started his skilled profession within the US with the Rays group in 2018 earlier than becoming a member of the Giants final season.
He has posted a profession 31-13 report with a 3.43 ERA and 471 strikeouts within the minor leagues.
Jiménez has not appeared in a significant league sport.
