{"id":10393,"date":"2025-04-09T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10393"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:02:49","slug":"two-former-mlb-players-killed-in-nightclub-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10393","title":{"rendered":"Two former MLB players killed in nightclub tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A night meant for music and celebration turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when the roof of Santo Domingo\u2019s iconic Jet Set nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning, killing at least 98 people and injuring 150 more, according to officials.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"fnjtz69f636e5e2c0b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.fnjtz69f636e5e2c0b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.fnjtz69f636e5e2c0b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.fnjtz69f636e5e2c0b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.fnjtz69f636e5e2c0b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.fnjtz69f636e5e2c0b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The popular venue, a landmark in Dominican nightlife, is known for hosting high-profile events. Early Tuesday morning, it was packed with guests \u2014 including politicians, athletes, and local celebrities \u2014 when disaster struck during a lively merengue concert. The collapse happened just before 1 a.m., trapping dozens beneath concrete and rubble.<\/p>\n<p>The concert was headlined by popular merengue singer Rubby P\u00e9rez when the roof suddenly gave way. His manager confirmed that P\u00e9rez was among those who lost their lives in the tragedy. According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cq80yw3y292o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BBC<\/a>, the death toll has risen to at least 98, with more than 150 others injured.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-former-mlb-players-died\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former MLB players died<\/h2>\n<p>Among the dead are two well-known former Major League Baseball players: 51-year-old pitcher Octavio Dotel and former Washington Nationals infielder Tony Blanco. Dotel was pulled from the wreckage and rushed to the hospital, but he later died from his injuries, the Dominican Republic\u2019s Professional Baseball League confirmed on X.<\/p>\n<p>Dotel set a then-record by playing for 13 different MLB teams over the course of his career, spending his longest stretch with the Houston Astros from 2000 to 2004.<\/p>\n<p>The pinnacle of his career came in 2011 when he helped the St. Louis Cardinals capture a World Series title. He wrapped up his time in the majors with the Detroit Tigers in 2013. Known for his ability to rack up strikeouts, Dotel was considered one of the league\u2019s top relief pitchers at his peak.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167811\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/09062941\/GettyImages-143044129.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/09062941\/GettyImages-143044129.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/09062941\/GettyImages-143044129-768x523.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During Tuesday afternoon\u2019s Mets-Marlins broadcast, longtime Mets announcer Gary Cohen reflected on Octavio Dotel\u2019s legacy, saying, \u201cEveryone who ever met Octavio loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dotel\u2019s path to the big leagues wasn\u2019t easy. He faced serious personal hardship, including the tragic loss of his father, who was killed during a robbery. Baseball became his escape \u2014 a way to keep going in the face of grief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can do nothing if I go to the ballpark and think about him all the time,\u201d Dotel shared. \u201cI just have to keep playing hard and get what I\u2019m looking for. I think God helps me because I\u2019m here. I\u2019m here and I appreciate it. I would enjoy it more if my dad was still here, but everybody\u2019s got to die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Former Washington Nationals player Tony Blanco \u2014 whose full name was Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera \u2014 was also among those who tragically lost their lives in the collapse, league spokesman Satosky Terrero confirmed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-167812\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/09063117\/GettyImages-1580213842.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tony Blanco of the Washington Nationals looks on from the dugout during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 20, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Nationals defeated the Pirates 7-4. (Photo by George Gojkovich\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-kept-hearing-sounds\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kept hearing sounds<\/h2>\n<p>The country is also mourning another devastating loss: Nelsy Cruz, governor of Montecristi province and sister of MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz, who also died in the collapse.<\/p>\n<p>According to First Lady Raquel Arbaje, Cruz had managed to call President Luis Abinader at 12:49 a.m. from inside the nightclub, reporting that the roof had caved in and she was trapped. She later died at the hospital, officials confirmed via the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nightclub roof collapses in the Dominican Republic kills dozens, injures over 150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F-qKnEQR5L8?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Juan Manuel M\u00e9ndez, director of the Center for Emergency Operations, said search and rescue efforts continued non-stop throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue clearing debris and searching for people,\u201d M\u00e9ndez said on April 8.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to search tirelessly for people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the dangers, rescue crews kept pulling survivors from the rubble nearly 12 hours after the collapse. Firefighters used drills to cut through concrete while others worked with wooden planks and bare hands to lift debris.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-2069865801\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_167806_2\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CMijs9nzyowDFe-oWgUdItM0jg\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re hearing some sounds,\u201d Mendez said, raising hopes that more survivors could be found.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-video-taken-from-inside-the-nightclub\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video taken from inside the nightclub<\/h2>\n<p>Enrique Paulino, manager of the performing Rubby P\u00e9rez, spoke to reporters at the scene, his shirt stained with blood. He revealed that the concert had started shortly before midnight and the roof came down less than an hour later\u2014killing the group\u2019s saxophonist.<\/p>\n<p>Video taken from inside the nightclub captures people seated at tables near the stage, while others dance in the back as singer Rubby P\u00e9rez performs.<\/p>\n<p>In another clip, recorded on a mobile phone and shared on social media, a man standing close to the stage is heard saying, \u201csomething fell from the ceiling,\u201d while pointing toward the roof. Rubby P\u00e9rez appears to glance in the same direction, seemingly reacting to the commotion.<\/p>\n<p>Less than half a minute later, a loud noise is heard before the screen abruptly goes black. A woman can then be heard crying out, \u201cDad, what\u2019s happened to you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to one of P\u00e9rez\u2019s bandmates, the venue was packed when the ceiling gave way. \u201cI thought it was an earthquake,\u201d the musician told local media, adding that the incident occurred \u201cat around 1am.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1909699985374933320&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Ftwo-former-mlb-players-killed-in-nightclub-tragedy%2F&amp;sessionId=33726896d307d5212c8f4f1708781726d1ea16ad&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1909699985374933320\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Authorities have launched a full investigation into the cause of the collapse. 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