Octavio Dotel, who gained a World Sequence with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011, was reportedly inside a Dominican Republic nightclub when the roof collapsed.
The previous MLB pitcher was later pulled from the rubble at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, based on the New York Put up.
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Cardinals reduction pitcher Octavio Dotel throughout sport one of many World Sequence in opposition to the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 19, 2011. (Dennis Wierzbicki-USA Right now Sports activities)
Seven others, together with singer Rubby Pérez, have been additionally rescued, native media reported.
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Greater than two dozen folks died and 160 others have been injured within the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the enduring nightclub the place politicians, athletes and others have been attending a merengue live performance, authorities instructed The Related Press.
Rescue staff seek for survivors on the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed throughout a live performance in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, early Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Noticias SIN by way of AP)
Almost 12 hours after the highest of the nightclub collapsed onto patrons, rescue crews have been nonetheless pulling out survivors from the particles. On the scene, firefighters used blocks of damaged concrete and sawed items of wooden to carry heavy particles because the noise of drills breaking by way of concrete stuffed the air.
It wasn’t instantly clear what brought about the roof to break down.
Almost 12 hours after the highest of the nightclub collapsed onto patrons, rescue crews have been nonetheless pulling out survivors from the particles. (AP Picture/Eddy Vittini)
Jet Set issued an announcement saying it was cooperating with authorities.
“The lack of human life leaves us in a state of deep ache and dismay,” it stated.
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Dotel performed for 13 MLB groups throughout his 15-year main league profession. He made his debut with the New York Mets, and final appeared in a sport with the Detroit Tigers in 2013.
The pitcher was a member of the Cardinals group that defeated the Texas Rangers in sport seven of the 2011 World Sequence.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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