Former Seattle Mariners catcher Jesús Montero has died after a motorcycle crash that happened earlier this month.

Jesus Montero, who was a highly-touted prospect for the New York Yankees who played one season for the franchise before four more with the Seattle Mariners, died at the age of 35.

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, 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.

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

Jesus Montero, a former Seattle Mariners catcher and onetime top prospect of the New York Yankees, died on Sunday after having been placed in a coma for weeks following a motorcycle accident in his native Venezuela. Montero had been riding his motorcycle in the city of Valencia when he collided with a pickup truck on Oct. 4.

Jesús Montero, a former top prospect for the Yankees who died at the age of 35 after a motorcycle accident earlier this month, produced an unforgettable moment in the summer of 2014.

Jesus Montero -- an ex-Major League Baseball player with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees -- has died ... according to tribute post from the Yankees.

Former Yankees catcher Jesús Montero has passed away at the age of 35. Montero made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2011, hitting four home runs in the month of September. He was traded to the Mariners after the season and played four seasons for Seattle. RIP. pic.twitter.com/k6i63RMXlF