A rising Baltimore Orioles prospect died at the age of 19 following a jet ski crash in Sarasota, Fla., the organization announced yesterday.
According to The Baltimore Sun, Luis Guevera was involved in a head-on crash between two water vehicles around 8 p.m. Sunday off Lido Key in Florida that included four people, with two being sent to the hospital.
The Orioles said in a statement they are “heartbroken,” and the franchise reportedly postponed scheduled Florida Complex League (FCL) games Monday and Tuesday.
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“Luis was a beloved member of our organization, and we are devastated following his tragic passing,” Orioles general manager Mike Elias said in a statement.
According to the Baltimore Sun report, the four-person accident involved two jet skis colliding, with each carrying two people, and all four individuals fell into the water.
Those in the area helped those involved out of the water and to shore, with the pair on one jet ski reportedly suffering minor injuries and the two on the other being hospitalized.
At least one more Orioles prospect was part of the collision, according the report.
Guevara, a native of Tinaco, Venezuela, signed with the Orioles as an international free agent in 2023.
He made his minor-league debut this year, playing 30 games for three different teams and peaking with the organization’s Double-A affiliate.