Luis Valbuena Death
Luis passed away on December 6, 2018 at the age of 33 in Yaracuy, Venezuela. Luis's cause of death was car crash.
When did Luis Valbuena die?
December 6, 2018How did Luis Valbuena die? What was the cause of death?
Car crashHow old was Luis Valbuena when died?
33Where did Luis Valbuena die? What was the location of death?
Yaracuy, Venezuela
Luis Valbuena Birthday and Date of Death
Luis Valbuena was born on November 30, 1985 and died on December 6, 2018. Luis was 33 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 30, 1985
Date of Death: December 6, 2018
Age at Death: 33
Luis Valbuena - Biography
Luis Adan Valbuena was a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. Valbuena has also formerly played second base.
Valbuena grew up in Sucre, a municipality in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. He was raised by a single mother named Nelly, who was the president of the local youth baseball league. Valbuena's older brother and several uncles helped him learn to play baseball.
On December 6, 2018, Valbuena, José Castillo, and Carlos Rivero were in a car in Yaracuy driven by Rivero's chauffeur when the car struck a rock. The driver tried to avoid it, but crashed. Rivero and the driver survived, but Castillo and Valbuena were killed. Castillo, Rivero, and Valbuena were all members of Venezuelan winter team Cardenales de Lara, and had played a game the day of the accident. Valbuena had turned 33 years old the week prior to his death.
