Venezuelan pitcher Derian González dies in an accident

Caracas. the pitcher Derian González, Of the Cardinals of Lara in the Venezuelan league and that belonged to the organization of Cardinals of San Luis, Died Thursday in a car accident, the team confirmed.

He was 25 years old.

“Cardinals de Lara mourns the death of our teammate Derian González,” the team said via Instagram.

The ninth, who won his sixth title in the 2019-2020 season, highlighted that Gonzalez was a pitcher with “promising talent and a desire to win,” without giving further details.

According to preliminary versions, the right-hander lost control of his motorcycle on a stretch of the Santa Barbara-El Vigía road, which links the western states of Zulia and Mérida, the newspaper El Impuls de Barquisimeto reported on Friday. headquarters of Cardinals. The pitcher was heading to the state of Zulia to spend the New Year festivities with the family, according to the newspaper.

Authorities have not provided details of the facts.

Gonzalez, who debuted in the Venezuelan league on December 11, had a 1-0 record in two innings work and a 4.50 ERA.

The Venezuelan recently signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves after being released by the Cardinals of St. Louis, after losing two seasons due to injuries.

In minor leagues leave a record of 20 wins, 19 losses and an effectiveness of 3.51. in 366.2 innings, receiving 361 strikeouts and granted 155 passports.