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Former Giants pitcher Reyes Moronta dead at 31

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Jul 29, 2024 12:27 AM ET

Reyes Moronta, a former MLB reliever who pitched six total seasons in the big leagues, has died.

Bravos de Leon, Moronta’s team this season in the Mexican League, announced the news of his death in a post to social media late Sunday night. Moronta was just 31 years old.

Lamentamos profundamente la partida de Reyes Moronta. Deseamos a familia y amigos encuentren pronta resignación ante esta noticia.

Un abrazo hasta el cielo. pic.twitter.com/BM54bbfVSe

— Bravos de León (@NacimosBravos) July 29, 2024

MLB reporter Mike Rodriguez reported that Moronta died in a traffic accident in his native Dominican Republic.

The righty Moronta began his MLB career with the San Francisco Giants in 2017. He raised his profile during the 2018 season, emerging as a hard-throwing reliever with a complete arsenal of pitches who at one point tied an MLB record with 12 straight appearances without allowing a hit. Moronta was also known for his fiery displays of emotion on the mound.

Reyes Moronta with the big strike out pic.twitter.com/CooB9KvjqI

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 2, 2019

After battling shoulder and elbow injuries in subsequent years, Moronta spent time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks before joining the Los Angeles Angels for the 2023 season. He had a career MLB record of 10-11 with a 3.05 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP and 202 strikeouts over 177 total appearances.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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