Pitcher Jairo Capellan was killed and two other Cincinnati Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — minor leaguers were injured in a car accident Saturday morning in the Dominican Republic Fernando Valenzuela Jersey , a team official said.Dick Williams, the Reds’ president of baseball operations, confirmed Capellan’s death and said pitcher Raul Hernandez was in critical condition and outfielder Emilio Garcia in stable condition. The club released no details about their injuries.Capellan was 19, the same age as the two injured players. All three played on the Reds’ rookie team in the Dominican Summer League.“We received this terrible news and send our condolences and support to the families, friends and teammates of Jairo, Raul and Emilio,” owner Bob Castellini said. “Our Dominican operations are an integral part of the Reds organization http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-max-muncy-jersey , and this tragedy affects us all.”Capellan completed his first year in professional baseball, going 2-3 in 18 relief appearances. Hernandez has played on the rookie team each of the last two years and went 2-4 with a 2.29 ERA in 13 starts this season. Garcia batted .205 with no homers and 11 RBIs in his first professional season.“Jairo was a talented young pitcher with a bright future who was taken from us much too soon,” said Joe Noboa, the Reds’ field coordinator in Latin America. NEW YORK (AP) — It didn’t take long for Chris Davis‘ first benching of the season.The first baseman with the $161 million contract was out of the Baltimore Orioles‘ starting lineup for a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday, two days after going 0 for 3 with three strikeouts in the opener.Rookie manager Brandon Hyde started right-handed-hitting Trey Mancini at first base against left-hander James Paxton rather than the left-handed-hitting Davis, and right-handed-hitting Renato Nunez was the designated hitter. Mancini was 1 for 4 after getting three hits in the opening 7-2 loss, and Nunez was hitless in four at-bats.“Paxton is a tough left-handed pitcher Kenley Jansen Jersey , obviously,” Hyde said. “I want to play as many guys early as I can, also.”A two-time home run champion entering the fourth season of a seven-year contract, the 27-year-old Davis hit .168 last season, the lowest for a qualified batter in major league history. He had 16 homers, 49 RBIs and 192 strikeouts last year, and was benched in September following a 1-for-37 skid.Davis hit .144 against lefties last season and .178 against righties. New York started right-hander Masahiro Tanaka in the opener and scheduled left-hander J.A. Happ for Sunday.Mancini batted .225 against lefties last year http://www.dodgersfanproshop.com/authentic-max-muncy-jersey , .249 versus righties.“I see Chris being part of our lineup,” Hyde said. “This was just a day I felt like would be a good day for him to take a breather. I’m trying to get him off to a good start, and I want Chris to feel good.”Paxton usually was more effective against righties than lefties last season. Right-handed batters hit .202 against him and lefties .330.“It’s not going to be a set where if a left-hander is starting, these guys are sitting,” Hyde said. “It’s going to be more matchups and splits.”