Yordano Ventura was an enigmatic player for the Kansas City Royals. But no one could ever question his fire and passion. That is how he should be remembered.
Kansas City Royals fans everywhere were shocked by the news that starting pitcher Yordano Ventura was killed in a car accident in the Dominican Republic yesterday. At just 25 years old, Ventura was taken away from his friends, teammates, and family far too soon. For the Royals, it leaves a gaping hole in the rotation, but it is not yet the time nor place to address that.
Ventura leaves a mixed legacy. For those outside of Kansas City, or those who are not Royals fans, he is remembered as the temperamental hothead, one who provoked fights with Adam Eaton, Brett Lawrie, and Manny Machado. His detractors pointed to him as immature, someone who did not have the mental capacity to harness his stuff and become one of the all time great Royals.
Kansas City Royals: Remembering Yordano Ventura
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Kansas City Royals: Remembering Yordano Ventura
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