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Regina Red Sox pitcher Jesse Lubiniecki dies in Montana rollover crash

The team will wear a No. 33 patch in his honor; the league has offered condolences ahead of its season opener.

Overview

  • Jesse Lubiniecki, 22, died last Friday when his vehicle rolled over in Rosebud County, Montana, as he drove back to Regina from California.
  • Lubiniecki joined the Red Sox midway through last season, appearing in four games and preparing for his second campaign with the Western Canadian Baseball League club.
  • He played for Martin Academy and various Baseball Saskatchewan teams before signing a letter of intent with Florida National University after his sophomore year at Taft Community College.
  • The Red Sox announced his passing on June 3 and WCBL president Kevin Kvame joined the team in offering condolences to his parents, brothers and fiancée.
  • The Regina Red Sox will open their season Tuesday at 7 p.m. against the Medicine Hat Mavericks at Currie Field, carrying Lubiniecki’s memory into the opener.