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Kansas City Royals Pitcher Yordano Ventura, Age 25, Dies In Car Crash
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Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura killed in Dominican Republic car crash
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in crash
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in crash
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in Dominican…
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in Dominican…
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in car crash in Dominican Republic
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Yordano Ventura, Kansas City Royals pitcher, dies
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Royals' Yordano Ventura dies in car crash in Dominican Republic
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in car crash in Dominican Republic
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Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura dies in car crash in Dominican Republic