Jesús Montero, a former Yankees top prospect who spent five years in the majors, died at 35 after a motorcycle accident in Venezuela earlier in October. The news was reported on Sunday by multiple outlets, including Venezuela’s Líder en Deportes . It was confirmed by the Yankees in a social media post .

Montero was riding his motorcycle when a pickup truck hit him on Oct. 4, according to reports , including from Tony Rodríguez . A GoFundMe created to raise funds for his medical expenses said that Montero was in an induced coma in critical condition after the accident. The most recent update, which was dated Oct. 16, said that Montero was still in ICU in critical condition.

Montero, a former designated hitter, catcher and first baseman, was signed by the Yankees in 2006 and qu

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