TORONTO-Epy Guerrero helped the Toronto Blue Jays establish themselves as a major force in one of baseball’s most productive regions by spearheading the creation of the player pipeline that sent players from the Dominican Republic to North America.
His work continues to have an impact on the game today, which is why so many people were affected by his death on Thursday at the age of 71.
Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista stated, “It’s a huge legacy to leave behind when you create the prototype of something that creates an avenue for an industry like Major League Baseball to funnel I don’t know how many professional players to the minor-leagues and big-leagues.” “It’s important to remember that the Dominican Republic is the nation that produces the greatest major-league and minor-league talent outside of the United States, and he has one of those stepping stones in the process of developing the current system to bring that talent here.”
Although the Blue Jays did not have any information on his passing, they did tweet their condolences to the family.
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