Former New York Yankees top prospect Jesus Montero has died at the age of 35, the team confirmed Sunday. He was reportedly involved in a motorcycle accident in Venezuela earlier this month, suffering severe internal injuries and falling into a medically induced coma before passing away.

Montero’s death brings sorrowful closure to the life of a player once heralded as one of baseball’s brightest young talents . Signed by New York out of Guacara, Venezuela, in 2006 for a $1.6 million bonus at just 16 years old, Montero advanced through the minors with remarkable speed. His offensive ability made him one of the most highly regarded prospects of his generation.

Over the 2008–2010 span, Montero’s offensive output validated his status as one of the game’s premier prospects. As an 18-year

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