SAD NEWS: Former Braves, Dodgers, 37-YEAR-OLD Nationals Pitcher Reportedly Dies in Car Accident…

A former pitcher for the Braves, Dodgers, and Nationals passes away at age 37.

A 35-year-old former major league pitcher is said to have died in a car accident.

Although Juan Jaime’s major league career was short, it was only the beginning of a three-decade professional career for many.

Several stories state that Jaime, who was still pitching professionally as of this year, died at the age of 37 after suffering a heart attack.

“The pencil” — also known as “El Lapiz” — According to a source from his hometown of San Cristobal, Jaime passed away on Friday.

During 2014–15, Jaime made 18 appearances for the Atlanta Braves as a bullpen pitcher, giving up nine runs in 13.2 innings. On June 20, 2014, he made his major league debut, throwing a scoreless 11th inning in a game the Braves needed 13 innings to win, coincidentally against the Nationals, the team that signed him as an amateur at the age of 17.

In May 2015, the Dodgers traded Juan Uribe to the Braves (during a game between the two clubs in Los Angeles), and the Dominican Republic native was one of six players involved. In exchange for Uribe and pitcher Chris Withrow, the Dodgers acquired Ian Thomas, Alberto Callaspo, Eric Stults, and Jaime from the Braves.

However, Jaime would not play for the Dodgers in a major league game. He pitched 9.2 innings in seven games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, giving up two runs and striking out seven batters.

Before departing affiliated baseball in North America for Japan before the 2016 season, Jaime played for the Expos/Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations. He was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agency in December 2004. That year, Jaime made six appearances for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Jaime pitched for the Tigres de Cartagena in the Colombian Winter League in 2024-2025 after moving throughout the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Colombia. He went 2-3 with a 1.59 ERA in 39.2 innings while starting seven games.

“Jaime was part of our organization during the 2023/2024 season, standing out not only as a great pitcher but also for his camaraderie and joy, qualities that he demonstrated both on and off the field,” the team stated in a Spanish-language Instagram post. With his Colombian relatives Sugar Ray Marimón and Julio Teherán Pinto as teammates, Juan Jaime played in the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves. We offer all of his family and loved ones our sincere condolences for this terrible loss and a message of support and strength.”