Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel died Tuesday, April 8, as one of 66 fatalities in an unfortunate nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic.
Dotel was a native of Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s capital city, and was inside the Jet Set nightclub early Tuesday when the roof fell. Dotel was recovered from the rubble hours later, but died on the way to the hospital, Dominican National Police spokesperson Diego Pesqueira said.
Dotel, 51, was a 15-year MLB veteran who played from 1999 to 2013 for 13 different clubs, the first player to do so. He was also a crucial part of the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen during their World Series run in 2011. Throughout his career, Dotel left a remarkable impression on the league. Here are some reactions from the baseball world:
