Venetian player Derian González died in an accident

Caracas. pitcher Derian González, of Cardenales de Lara from league venezuelan and who belonged to organization Cardinals of San Luis, died in a car accident on Thursday, the team confirmed.

I was 25 years old.

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

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

According to preliminary versions, the right lost control of the motorcycle on a section of the Santa Bárbara-El Vigía highway, which connects the western states of Zulia and Mérida, reported on Friday the newspaper El Impulso de Barquisimeto, the headquarters of the city of Cardenales.. The jug was heading to the state of Zulia to spend the New Year’s Eve festivities with his family, according to the newspaper.

Authorities did not provide details of what happened.

Gonzalez, who started in the Venezuelan league on December 11, was 1-0 in two innings, with 4.50 ERA.

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

In the minor leagues, he recorded 20 wins, 19 losses and an ERA of 3.51. in 366.2 innings, eliminating 361 and giving up 155 walks.