On a Monday morning in San Pedro de Macoris, a town where baseball has long been both livelihood and local pride, an SUV collided with two mopeds outside a telecom office, leaving three men dead and a young pitcher fighting for his life. The pitcher, Antonio Jimenez, is a local son whose climb toward a major league organization had been slow and patient, and now his future rests on the care of doctors and the answers of an investigation not yet complete. What caused the crash remains unexplained, and the people closest to it are left to wait for the facts that will give shape to their grief.
Giants prospect Antonio Jimenez in intensive care after Dominican Republic crash that killed three
Three men died at the scene, and Antonio Jimenez is in intensive care with serious injuries after an SUV struck two mopeds.
Three men died at the scene; the fourth is in intensive care.
Mark
What do we actually know about what happened Monday morning?
Mimi
An SUV hit two mopeds outside the Altice offices in San Pedro de Macoris. Four men were involved. Three died at the scene, and Antonio Jimenez was taken to hospital with fractures to his femur and spine.
Luke
Worth noting that the crash details come from one local outlet, conexion23com, relayed second-hand. Nothing here is independently confirmed.
Mark
Jimenez is described as a prospect. Where did he stand in his career?
Mimi
He spent six years in the Rays' lower affiliates, became a free agent in November 2024, and the Giants signed him a month later. He pitched for the Sacramento River Cats this year.
Mark
And the men who died?
Mimi
Alfredo García, 28, Israel Carpio and Víctor de Jesus. Beyond García's age, we have little about them.
Luke
That's a gap. The coverage centers on the player, and the dead are names in a list so far.
Mark
Do we know who was driving, or who was on which vehicle?
Luke
No. The report doesn't say whether Jimenez was on a moped or in the SUV, and it gives no cause. Anyone filling that in is guessing.
Mimi
Both the Giants and Toros del Este have spoken. The Giants are gathering information and won't say more during the investigation; Toros del Este offered prayers for Jimenez and condolences to the victims' families.
Mark
So what should a reader watch for?
Luke
An official account of the cause, and a medical update on Jimenez. Neither exists yet.
El Pulso
- An SUV struck two mopeds in San Pedro de Macoris on Monday morning, and four men were thrown into the wreckage.
- Three men were pronounced dead at the scene, leaving families and a community in sudden mourning.
- Giants prospect Antonio Jimenez, 24, lies in intensive care with fractures to his femur and spine.
- The Giants and Toros del Este have issued brief statements while an investigation is still under way.
- The cause of the crash and Jimenez's condition beyond intensive care remain unknown and unresolved.
On a Monday morning in San Pedro de Macoris, a town where baseball has long been both livelihood and local pride, an SUV collided with two mopeds outside a telecom office, leaving three men dead and a young pitcher fighting for his life. The pitcher, Antonio Jimenez, is a local son whose climb toward a major league organization had been slow and patient, and now his future rests on the care of doctors and the answers of an investigation not yet complete. What caused the crash remains unexplained, and the people closest to it are left to wait for the facts that will give shape to their grief.
On Monday morning in San Pedro de Macoris, an SUV struck two mopeds in front of the offices of the telecom company Altice. Four men were caught in the collision. Three died at the scene. The fourth, San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Antonio Jimenez, 24, was taken to a hospital, where he remains in intensive care with fractures to his femur and spine.
The three men who died were identified as Alfredo García, 28, Israel Carpio and Víctor de Jesus. Little more is known about the two others, and the reports do not say what caused the crash or which vehicle Jimenez was in.
The Giants said they were aware of the accident and gathering information, and would hold further comment while the investigation continues. Toros del Este, the winter league club Jimenez has pitched for the past two seasons, offered prayers for him and condolences to the families of those who died.
Jimenez's road to the Giants was long. He entered pro ball with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018, spent six years in their lower affiliates, and signed with San Francisco in December after returning to free agency. This season with the Sacramento River Cats, the left-handed pitcher posted a 3.55 ERA over 45 innings. What comes next for him, and for the families grieving that Monday, is still unsettled.
On Monday morning in San Pedro de Macoris, in the Dominican Republic, an SUV struck two mopeds in front of the offices of the telecom company Altice. Four men were caught up in the collision. Three of them were pronounced dead at the scene. The fourth, San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Antonio Jimenez, 24, was taken to a hospital and is in intensive care.
The account of the crash comes from the local outlet conexion23com, as relayed by The Sun. According to those reports, Jimenez, who is from San Pedro de Macoris, suffered lacerations and fractures to his femur and spine. The reporting does not say which vehicle he was in, and it does not say what caused the crash.
The three men who died were named as Alfredo García, 28, Israel Carpio and Víctor de Jesus. No ages were given for Carpio or de Jesus, and the source says nothing further about them.
The Giants responded with a short statement, which they gave to the Mail. The club said it was aware of the accident involving one of its players and was gathering more information. Citing respect for everyone affected and the ongoing investigation, it said it would make no further comment for now.
Toros del Este, the Dominican winter league club for which Jimenez has pitched the last two seasons, also issued a statement. The team said its prayers were with Jimenez, who suffered several injuries in what it called a regrettable traffic accident. It extended condolences and prayers to the families of the victims who lost their lives.
Jimenez's path to the Giants was a long one. He began his professional career with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018 and spent six years moving between the team's lower-level affiliates. He returned to free agency in November 2024. The Giants signed him a month later, in December, and assigned him to their affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats.
The left-handed relief pitcher carries a career minor league ERA of 3.43 over 422 innings, with 179 runs allowed and 471 strikeouts. This season, with the River Cats, he made three starts and posted a 3.55 ERA across 45 innings, allowing 19 runs and striking out 56.
What comes next is unsettled. The Giants are still collecting information, and there is an investigation under way. His condition beyond intensive care, and what led the SUV into the two mopeds, have yet to be reported.
Citas Notables
We are aware of the tragic car accident involving one of our players and are gathering more information; we will refrain from further comment.— San Francisco Giants statement
Our prayers are with our pitcher Antonio Jiménez, and we extend condolences to the families of the victims.— Toros del Este statement
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