Orioles Prospect Dies After Jet Ski Collision

Luis Guevara, a 19-year-old Baltimore Orioles minor league infielder from Venezuela, died after a head-on jet ski collision off Lido Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida. The crash involved two personal watercraft carrying four people; Guevara and another person were hospitalized, and Guevara later died from his injuries. Guevara had signed as an international free agent in January 2023 and was in his first U.S. professional season, playing across three minor league teams. In response to his death, the Orioles postponed Florida Complex League games and expressed heartbreak, asking for privacy for affected families. Tributes from the baseball community have honored Guevara's talent and vibrant presence. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident.