Retired big league pitcher Octavio Dotel has died following a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic

April 08, 2025 - 2:15 PM

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Retired big league pitcher Octavio Dotel has died following a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

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