What is Yordano Ventura's middle name?
Ventura
What is Yordano Ventura's full name?
Yordano Ventura Hernández
Yordano Ventura date of birth:
June 3, 1991
How old was Yordano Ventura when died?
25
Where was Yordano Ventura born?
Samana, Samana, Dominican Republic
When did Yordano Ventura die?
January 22, 2017
Where did Yordano Ventura die?
Juan Adrián, Dominican Republic
Why did Yordano Ventura die?
Car Accident/Traffic Collision
How tall is Yordano Ventura?
5' 11" (180 cm)
How much does Yordano Ventura weigh?
180 lbs (81.6 kg)
Yordano Ventura body shape:
Athletic
What color are Yordano Ventura's eyes?
Black
What color is Yordano Ventura's hair?
Black
Is Yordano Ventura gay or straight?
Straight
What is Yordano Ventura's ethnicity?
Black
What is Yordano Ventura nationality?
Dominican
What is Yordano Ventura's occupation?
Major League Baseball Player
Yordano Ventura claim to fame:
Kansas City Royals
Short Biography
Yordano Ventura Hernández (Spanish: [ɟʝorˈðano βenˈtuɾa]; June 3, 1991 – January 22, 2017) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was twice named to the All-Star Futures Game. Ventura made his MLB debut on September 17, 2013. Known as a power pitcher, his fastball was much valued by the Royals during his tenure with the team. In 2014, Ventura's 96.2-mile-per-hour (154.8 km/h) average fastball velocity (96.4 miles per hour (155.1 km/h) for two-seam fastballs) ranked second-best among MLB starters. He helped the Royals win the 2015 World Series. On January 22, 2017, Ventura was killed in a car crash.