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Andy Marte dies at 33 in car crash

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Former major league infielder Andy Marte was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic, the agency that represented him announced Sunday.

According to multiple reports, Marte was driving alone in his white Mercedes-Benz when he crashed at approximately 3 a.m. ET in the town of Casa de Alto. He died at the scene, according to the reports. He was 33.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura also was killed in a separate car accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday morning.

J.M.G. Baseball, which represented Marte, confirmed Marte's death in a tweet.