The Cincinnati Reds say minor pitcher Jairo Capellan was killed and two other players injured in a car accident Saturday morning in the Dominican Republic.
The Reds say pitcher Raul Hernandez is hospitalized in critical condition and outfielder Emilio Garcia in stable condition. The club released no details about their injuries. Capellan was 19, the same age as the two injured players. The players were part of the organization's operations in the Dominican Republic. A radio station in the Dominican Republic, Operación Deportiva, reported the crash happened on a highway near Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.
