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Yoervis Medina, Former Mariners and Cubs Reliever, Dies at 37 After Reported Heart Attack

Local reports describe a medical emergency that led to a crash near a Naguanagua shopping center as teams in the U.S. and Venezuela confirm his passing.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 17: Catcher David Ross #3 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with closing pitcher Yoervis Medina #33 after the Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on June 17, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs defeated the Indians 17-0. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Authorities and local media in Venezuela report Medina suffered a heart attack while driving, causing a collision with parked cars near the Via Veneto Shopping Center in Naguanagua.
  • Preliminary accounts say responders found him without vital signs at the scene, with no additional injuries reported in the incident according to some outlets.
  • The Seattle Mariners, Everett AquaSox and Venezuelan club Cardenales de Lara posted condolences and confirmed the former reliever’s death.
  • Medina appeared in 146 MLB games from 2013 to 2015 with Seattle and Chicago, posting a 3.08 ERA before brief stints in the Pirates and Phillies systems in 2016.
  • After MLB, he continued his career internationally, pitching in Venezuela’s winter league and later in Italy in 2023 and the Czech Republic in 2024.