Sad news out of St. Louis….
According to Brian Mejia, the agent for Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, the young outfielder has passed away after he and his girlfriend were involved in a car accident in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.
Taveras, just 22, was called up to the big league club at the end of May this past season, and hit .239/.278/.312 in 234 plate appearances. He also had a crucial home run for the Cardinals in the NLCS just two weeks ago
The promising young outfielder was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2008 by St. Louis and was projected to be a stud outfielder of the future for the Cardinals after he slashed .320/.376/.502 cumulatively over six minor league seasons.
“Obviously, we have deep condolences to his family. We are still waiting for more details before issuing a full statement,” stated Cardinals GM John Mozeliak.
Our condolences are with the family and friends of Oscar and the St. Louis Cardinals organization during this difficult time.
