MLB players react to death of Oscar Taveras

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras died in a fatal car accident at the age of 22 in his native Dominican Republic on Sunday. The unfortunate news has led to a wave of responses from across the baseball world, which lost one of its most exciting young talents and a person who clearly had an impact on many of the people he met:

My condolences to the @Cardinals and the family of Oscar Tavares and his girlfriend.So terrible and heartbreaking.He had incredible talent.

— Jonathan Lucroy (@JLucroy20) October 27, 2014

Horrible news. Prayers go out to OT's family and friends.

— Jason Motte (@JMotte30) October 27, 2014

Absolutely heart broken right now...

— Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) October 27, 2014

Very sad news for the @Cardinals we may all play for different teams but are still one big baseball family. Prayers for his family.

— Will Smith (@White_Willy31) October 27, 2014

Life is so Precious! Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Oscar Taveras..Kid was an absolute stud! #CardinalsNation

— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) October 27, 2014

Absolute Tragedy.. My prayers go out to Oscar Taveras family.

— Matt Carpenter (@MattCarp13) October 27, 2014

Shocked to hear about @Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras and girlfriend...Praying for their family and friends.

— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) October 27, 2014

Wow that is so sad and just terrible. Rest in peace Oscar. You Will be Missed.

— Joseph Kelly Jr. (@JosephKellyJr) October 27, 2014

So sad to hear about Oscar. My prayers go out to his family. In complete shock.. So sad.. Life isn't fair

— Randal Grichuk (@RGrich15) October 27, 2014

Wow! My heart truly hurts to hear the passing of Oscar! I've played with him every year and we truly lost a great person! #RIPOscarTaveras

— Kolten Wong (@KoltenWong) October 27, 2014

RIP you will be missed buddy pic.twitter.com/9svYttuPDo

— Kolten Wong (@KoltenWong) October 27, 2014

MLB Family member, gone too soon. Rest in peace. Prayers for the families. pic.twitter.com/PmWUhdzPLy

— Rubby De La Rosa (@RubbyDelarosa) October 27, 2014

My Prayers are with your Family .. A life taken too soon http://t.co/SYxDYkCmSV

— Jon Jay (@jonjayU) October 27, 2014

Can't help but sit and pray for Oscar Taveras and his family. Such a tragic loss #Pray

— Victor Black (@Vic_Black_2) October 27, 2014

My condolences to Oscar Taveras family. This is a sad day. Heartbreaking news!! pic.twitter.com/8jYmBQmScT

— Yadier Molina (@Yadimolina04) October 27, 2014

RIP OSCAR TAVERAS

— JOSE MOLINA (@Joeycatch8) October 27, 2014

Can't believe the news. Will always remember his first home run! Unbelievable guy #ripOscar pic.twitter.com/EZMW97eDIV

— Michael Wacha (@MichaelWacha) October 27, 2014

RIP Oscar Taveras...life is precious. The Baseball community has him and his family in their thoughts.

— Manny Parra (@MannyParra26) October 27, 2014

R.I.P homie..... pic.twitter.com/M3E4LSW7Wh

— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) October 27, 2014

Tough to hear news like that... Rest in Peace Oscar Taveras

— C.J. Cron (@CCron24) October 27, 2014

Cuando la rivalidad se pone a un lado.. Jugadores de Licey y Aguilas se abrazan en oración por Oscar Taveras pic.twitter.com/ekm6LpAHUm

— LigaDom.com (@LigaDomcom) October 27, 2014

Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Oscar Taveras and the @Cardinals organization tonight. #RIP

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 27, 2014

Our deepest condolences to the family of Oscar Taveras and our thoughts are with the @Cardinals. RIP.

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) October 27, 2014

We are incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Oscar Taveras. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family & the @Cardinals organization.

— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 27, 2014

Our thoughts are with the family of Oscar Taveras and the @Cardinals organization.

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 27, 2014

We mourn the passing of Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras. http://t.co/fCuSK3nB9n pic.twitter.com/0USk5vzaXF

— MLB (@MLB) October 27, 2014