Juan Lara in auto accident

by jonk1982 on Nov 26, 2007 12:54 AM EST

Cleveland Plain-Dealer:
Indians left-hander Juan Lara was seriously injured Saturday night in an automobile-motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic.

Lara, 26, suffered what an Indians spokesman called "life-threatening injuries" when the car he was in was struck by a motorcycle at an intersection in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. The two riders on the motorcycle were killed instantly and Lara was hospitalized, according to Bart Swain, Indians director of media relations.

Swain said Lara's car was stopped at an intersection when the motorcycle hit the car broadside. Lara was pinned inside the car.

"We are monitoring the situation closely," said General Manager Mark Shapiro. "Our prayers are with Juan and his family."

Lino Diaz, Indians director of Latin American Operations, was dispatched to the Dominican to check on Lara's condition. Lara made one appearance with the Indians in 2007 and nine in 2006. He spent the majority of the 2007 season at Class AAA Buffalo, going 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA and two saves in 52 appearances. He struck out 50 and walked 27.

Lara has been in the Indians organization for nine years. He's on the 40-man roster and was pitching for Estrellas in the Dominican winter league.

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yikes

Wish him the best of luck in his recovery.

Hey fish, leave those kids alone!

by The Congo Hammer on Nov 26, 2007 1:27 AM EST reply actions

Perspective

A baseball player was injured.
Two other people DIED.
Seems to me perhaps people are talking about the wrong thing in this situation.

God rested one day out of 7, Felix rests 4 out of 5.

by CrimsonLiederhosen on Nov 26, 2007 12:33 PM EST reply actions

RE: Perspective

Well, this is a baseball site, and he's a baseball player, so...

by jonk1982 on Nov 26, 2007 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

very funny

CrimsonLiederhosen impersonation . . .

Hey, wait.

by gogotabata on Nov 26, 2007 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

My thoughts and prayers are with the family

and friends of the two people who died, as well as Juan Lara and his girlfriend, their families, friends, and the Indians' organization.

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Nov 27, 2007 11:07 PM EST reply actions

Saw an update on CBS

Basically said that he was stopped at a light and a motorcycle stuck his side of the vehicle. Both riders of the bike were killed - Juan suffered spinal injuries and some "significant" brain trauma. Sure doesn't sound good, but hopefully he'll be OK.

Send your top 50-100 prospects to slurveone@yahoo.com!!!

by slurve on Nov 27, 2007 11:45 PM EST up reply actions