MLB legend Pedro Martinez revealed Tuesday night that he still has a family buried in a tiled rub after the roof fell in a nightclub dominican republic.
former Boston Red Sox The star spoke about the tragedy in which more than 120 people died and hundreds more injured in Santo Domingo.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, #45, pitched at Fenway Park in Boston in 1998. (USA TODAY SPORTS)
“I still have a family inside the kawara rub. I don’t know what happened to them, but we just want to be strong, as we have always been,” he said in a video posted to his Instagram.
Martinez expressed his sadness to those who have lost their loved ones and those who are still trying to find someone who is missing.
“I express my sadness to all the families who have families in the Dominican Republic and to the people of the United States,” he added in X’s post.
“We are affected by tragedy and are affected by tragedy. Our hearts are with you. We are a country that prays a lot and is always united.”
Starting pitcher Pedro Martinez, #45 for the Boston Red Sox, will throw the pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first innings of Game 3 of the World Series, held at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on October 26, 2004. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Jetset’s nightclub was packed into the Monday night, which entered Tuesday morning as they held one of their weekly parties. Former MLB player Octavio Dotel And Tony Blanco was one of those who died when the entire roof collapsed as it danced to a meringue concert.
Nelsicruz, the governor of the northwestern state of Monte Christi and sister to former MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz, was called Lewis Abinader of the Dominican Republic while being trapped in the tile ruis. She later died in the hospital. Other victims include singer Rubby Perez, Saxophonist Luis Solis and fashion designer Martin Polanco.
Authorities have set the death toll at 124.
Authorities are asking for calm as people waiting for information about their loved ones become increasingly concerned.
MLB recalled people who got lost in the tragedy before some games on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, they searched for survivors at the Jetset Nightclub after the roof collapsed two nights ago at a meringue concert in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (AP photo/Ricardo Hernandez)
“Major League Baseball is deeply saddened by the passing of Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco and Nelsy Cruz, and the passing of all the victims of last night’s tragedy at Santo Domingo,” he said. “We send our sincere condolences to all the people affected, friends and colleagues Nelson and his whole family,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.
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“The connection between baseball and the Dominican Republic is deep and we’re thinking about all the Dominican players and fans throughout today’s game.”
Chantz Martin and the Associated Press of Fox News contributed to this report.
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