SARASOTA, Fl. — We're learning more on what led to the death of an Orioles minor league player in Florida.
Second baseman Luis Guevara has died following a Sunday head-on jet ski collision in Sarasota, near Lido Key.
On Tuesday the team issued a statement announcing Guevara's passing. He was 19.
“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. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and teammates, and we ask for their continued privacy during this difficult time.”
Guevara was playing his first season in the U.S., after signing with the club out of Venezuela in 2023.
He most recently joined the O's Florida Complex League roster. The tragedy caused games on Monday and Tuesday to be postponed.
Guevara also spent time this season with the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds and Double-A Chesapeake Baysox.
