The news of Oscar Taveras' death in a car accident stunned and saddened the sports world Sunday, and many went on Twitter to express their condolences regarding the young St. Louis Cardinals outfielder.
RIP you will be missed buddy pic.twitter.com/9svYttuPDo
- Kolten Wong (@KoltenWong) October 27, 2014
Mis condolencias a la famila y amigos de Oscar Taveras. Demasiado trizte esta noticia. pic.twitter.com/nDAp1YGxf0
- Yadier Molina (@Yadimolina04) October 27, 2014
Very sad news about #OscarTaveras today #RIPOscarTaveras my condolences go out to his family and his loved ones
- Jose Bautista (@JoeyBats19) 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
Last 30 minutes I've been sick to my stomach. Keep thinking about Oscar's big smile in the dugout whenever we made a big play/got a big hit
- Pat Neshek (@PatNeshek) October 27, 2014
Prayers to Oscar Taveras and his family puts things in perspective wins loses World Series are nice but in the end what does it matter
- Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) October 27, 2014
- A. Carter (@abcart311) October 27, 2014
R.I.P homie..... pic.twitter.com/M3E4LSW7Wh
- David Ortiz (@davidortiz) October 27, 2014
#RIP Sadden by the lost of one of our baseball family members, Oscar Taveras! My prayers go out to his family & the @Cardinals organization
- Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP) October 27, 2014
Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Oscar Taveras and the @Cardinals organization. Rest in peace.
- Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 27, 2014
Im deeply saddened to hear about Oscar Taveras. Prayers go out to his family and friends. #RIPOscarTaveras
- Adam Eaton (@AdamSpankyEaton) October 27, 2014
Horribly saddened by the news on amazing Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras. Praying for strength for his family, friends, & teammates.
- Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) October 27, 2014
Praying for the family, friends, and teammates of Oscar Taveras. Devastating news...
- Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) October 27, 2014
Deeply saddened by the news of Oscar Taveras. Great young talent and truly a tragic ending to a promising story. Praying for his family
- Chris Davis (@CrushD19) October 27, 2014
My heart breaks hearing about Oscar Taveras.
- Mark Appel (@MAppel26) October 27, 2014
Baseball lost a promising young star today! Thoughts and prayers! RIP OSCAR TAVERAS
- Joba Chamberlain (@Joba_44) 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
Really sad hearing about the passing of Oscar Taveras. Life is so fragile #mlb pic.twitter.com/gPWF6IGHCD
- Jerry Hairston, Jr. (@TheRealJHair) October 27, 2014
Night ruined. RIP Oscar Taveras. Way too young man. #crazy
- Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) October 27, 2014
Awful news about Oscar Taveras. A young athlete dying hits the heart hard.
- andruw jones (@AndruwRJones) October 27, 2014
Sick to my stomach at dinner. A great ballplayer and person taken at 22. RIP oscar taveras and prayers to your family
- Jarred Cosart (@JarredCosart) October 27, 2014
I want to send my condolences out to the family of Oscar Taveras and his girl friends family.it is such a shame when such young lives are
- Mitch Williams (@Mitch99Williams) October 27, 2014
RIP Oscar taveras. Sad to hear. Thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends.
- paul maholm (@paul_maholm) October 27, 2014
So sad to see a great talent in Oscar Taveras just passed away. RIP. #CardinalNation
- Jerome Williams (@pinkpuka36) October 27, 2014
Wow, heartbraking to hear about the loss of Oscar Taveras..Tell your loved ones how much you love them, never know when theyll be gone #RIP
- Addison reed (@Areed43) October 27, 2014