Houston Astros prospect Ronny Garcia is dead at the age of 24 following a traffic accident in the Dominican Republic. Originally from Samaná, DR, Garcia pitched in the Astros' farm system for six seasons.
Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously an entertainment reporter at The Messenger."We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Astros prospect Ronny Garcia," the team wrote alongside a photo of Garcia smiling for the camera while wearing an orange Astros jersey. "Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
According to Dominican Republic-based journalist Héctor Gómez, the pitcher died in a traffic accident in the DR. His father, who was with him at the time, also died, Gómez reported.Garcia was previously a relief pitcher in the Houston Astros' farm system, playing for minor league teams over six seasons including the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and the Asheville Tourists, both based in North Carolina.
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