Oscar Taveras Dead, Cardinals Player Killed In Car Accident
The Huffington Post | By Alana Horowitz
Posted: 10/26/2014 8:33 pm EDT Updated: 5 minutes ago
Oscar Taveras, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, died in a car accident, USA Today reported. He was 22.
His family and agent confirmed the news.
Taveras, who is Dominican, was killed while driving to Puerto Plata. Dominican media outlets reported that his girlfriend was also killed in the accident.
“Obviously, we have deep condolences to his family. We are still waiting for more details before issuing a full statement," Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said.
Taveras was signed by the Cardinals in 2008 as a free agent, but didn't play in a game until this year. After his impressive postseason performance, including a home run during a playoff game with the San Francisco Giants-- he was lauded as a potential star.