New York Yankees prospect Alexander Figueredo killed in Venezuela

New York Yankees pitching prospect Alexander Figueredo was shot and killed in his native Venezuela last month.[sc name=”Yankees Center Right” ]

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Yankees confirmed on Tuesday that pitching prospect Alexander Figueredo was shot and killed in his native Venezuela on November 27.

According to a published report in Venezuela, Figueredo was shot at a party in Guacara. He died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Figueredo missed the entire 2016 season due to being on the suspended/restricted list. The reason for the suspension is unknown. Last year he went 5-0 with a 1.89 ERA in 12 games for the Yankees team in the Dominican Summer League. He had 52 strikeouts, 22 walks, and allowed 55 hits in 57 innings.

The left-handed pitcher wasn’t a top prospect for the Yankees. The Yankees probably wouldn’t have brought him back for the 2017 season.

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