Jesús Montero, a former player for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died on Oct. 19, 2025, two weeks after he was struck by a truck while riding his motorcycle in Venezuela. He was 35.

Jesús Montero, who played four seasons for the Seattle Mariners, has died at 35 following a traffic accident in Venezuela earlier this month.

Jesús Montero, a Venezuelan who once played for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died Sunday following a traffic accident in his country two weeks ago, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League said.

Former Mariners’ top prospect Jesús Montero has died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident two weeks ago.

Former MLB catcher Jesus Montero has died at age 35, the New York Yankees announced Sunday. Venezuelan news outlets reported earlier in October that Montero was involved in a motorcycle accident, per The Daily Mail. Montero, who was from Venezuela, then died Sunday due to complications from his injuries.

Jesús Montero, former MLB catcher for New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, died at age 35. The Venezuelan played 226 games from 2011-2015, batting .253 with 28 home runs. Yankees announced his death on October 20,