Minor league infielder Luis Guevara has died, the Baltimore Orioles announced on social media Tuesday night. He was 19.
“The Orioles are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of minor league infielder Luis Guevara,” the team said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “Guevara, 19, was signed by the Orioles as an international free agent out of Tinaco, Venezuela in January 2023.”
The team’s statement continued, “He appeared in 30 games this year, his first season in the United States, playing in 24 games with Single-A Delmarva, four with the [Florida Complex League] Orioles, and two with Double-A Chesapeake. He spent his first two professional seasons from 2023-24 with the [Dominican Summer League] Orioles.”
Elsewhere in the statement, the Orioles’ executive vice president and general manager, Mike Elias, paid tribute to Guevara, whom he called a “beloved member of our organization.”
“We are devastated following his tragic passing,” Elias added. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and teammates and we ask for their continued privacy during this difficult time.”
Guevara died after suffering injuries from a head-on jet ski crash in Lido Key in Sarasota County last Sunday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said, multiple outlets reported.
Investigators said four people were thrown into the water after two jet skis collided. Guevara and another passenger were taken to the hospital, while an additional two passengers sustained minor injuries.
The crash is under investigation, the FWC said.
