Robert Ezekiel Gomez Castillo, former pitcher who stood out with the Cibaeñas Eagles in the Lidom and the San Francisco Giants in the MLB, died in a accident of transit early this Sunday on the Joaquín Balaguer highway, in front of the Kola Real facilities, in Santiago.
According to the report of the General Directorate of Traffic and Land Transportation Safety (Digesett), the accident occurred at 2:15 am, when the Hyundai vehicle he was driving Gomez collided with a 2016 Scania truck.
The impact was fatal for the former player, while two people who accompanied him were injured and they were transferred to a medical center through the National Emergency System 9-1-1.
The driver of the truck, identified as Wandy Joel de los Santos Pérez, was arrested for purposes of research.
Robert Gomeznicknamed “El Malaguetón”, was born on August 3, 1989 in Santiago, Republic Dominicanand was 35 years old at the time of his death. His sporting legacy included notable participations in both the Dominican professional league and major leagues.
Sports career
Gomez He began his professional career in 2010 with the tampa Bay Rays in the minor leagues, where he quickly gained attention for his ability on the mound.
In 2017 he debuted in the Big Suspenders with the San Francisco Giants, participating in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, accumulating a 1-0 record and a 7.98 ERA in 14 games.
During his career, Gomez also shined in the League Dominican of Baseball (Lidom), especially with the Cibaeñas Eaglesa team with which he left an indelible mark.
In 2018 he signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Piratesbut his career was affected by medical problems, after which no further participations in major professional leagues were recorded.
