Shocking News: Angels reliever dies in traffic accident at 31
Los Angeles Angels star who spent parts of six seasons in the MLB with four different teams, tragically passed away on Sunday night at the age of 31. Moronta, who most recently pitched for the Bravos de León in the Mexican League this year, was involved in a traffic accident that led to his untimely death.
Moronta signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent at just 17 years old in 2010 and gradually worked his way up to the majors. He spent most of his MLB career with the Giants and also pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and most recently, the Los Angeles Angels in the 2023 season.
Reyes Moronta’s MLB career
Moronta was a key pitcher out of the bullpen for the Giants in 2018 (5-2, 2.49 ERA, 1 SV, 79 K, 1.09 WHIP) and 2019 (3-7, 2.86 ERA, 70 K, 1.31 WHIP).
During those two seasons, he appeared in a combined 125 games. However, he struggled to replicate his form from those campaigns, appearing in just 52 games over the rest of his career.
Former MLB pitcher Reyes Moronta, 31, passed away in a traffic accident tonight.
Moronta played for Giants, DBacks, Dodgers and Angels: 10-11, 3.05 ERA, 177 G, 3 SV, 171.1 IP, 116 H, 58 H, 16 HR, 94 BB, 202 SO, WHIP 1.23.
Rest in peace. https://t.co/Kjnsxf1w4k
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) July 29, 2024
After appearing in two games with the Angels last season, Moronta joined the Mexican League, but he was released on July 25th. While his career was short-lived, Moronta was a formidable weapon out of the bullpen when he was at his peak with the Giants.
Maintaining success in the MLB is challenging, and Moronta struggled with consistency. Tragically, after this accident, he won’t have the chance to make a comeback. His untimely death at 31 has left the league in mourning, with teams and players across MLB sharing their condolences. His life ended far too soon.