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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.

 Jesse Lubiniecki in this file photo from the Regina Red Sox.
Regina Red Sox pitcher Zander Oudie-Senger shows the "Jesse #33" inscription he wrote inside his cap to honour friend and teammate Jesse Lubiniecki, who died in a vehicle accident on May 29/25 in Montana while driving home to rejoin the Western Canadian Baseball League team.
The Regina Red Sox are mourning the death of one of their players, Jesse Lubiniecki, whose jersey hangs in the stall in the clubhouse.

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.