The New York Yankees announced Sunday that former top prospect Jesús Montero has died at the age of 35 years old.

“The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero,” read a post on the team’s official X account . “We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones.”

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The former catcher's motorcycle reportedly crashed into a truck on Oct. 4 and he had been hospitalized ever since in critical condition. He was unable to recover from multiple injuries, authorities said.

"We join the baseball community in mourning the passing of former Major League player Jesús Montero," Major League Baseball posted on social media Sunday.

The Venezuela native, a power-hitting catcher in the minors

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