Former MLB pitcher Juan Jaime has tragically died at the age of 37 after suffering a heart attack, according to reports.
Jaime enjoyed two seasons with the Atlanta Braves in 2014 and 2015, making a total of 18 appearances during those campaigns.
Yet according to MLB insider Hector Gomez, via Sports Illustrated, the Dominican has passed away following a fatal heart attack.
Jaime’s career began when he signed as an amateur free agent with the Washington Nationals back in 2007.
He pitched for their rookie-level Dominican Summer League team that year, before later spending brief time with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.
The right-hander signed with the Braves in August of that year, where he struck out 19 batters and walked 13 after facing 70.
Former MLB pitcher Juan Jaime has reportedly died at the age of 37 after a heart attack
The Dominican star enjoyed two seasons with the Atlanta Braves back in 2014 and 2015
In 2014 he posted a 5.84 ERA in 16 relief appearances, before allowing one run in 1.1 innings over two appearances the following season.
Jaime finished his MLB career wit a 5.93 ERA and a more favorable 4.38 FIP.
The Braves eventually traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a six-player deal in 2015, only to spend the rest of that season in the team’s farm system.
He then left MLB and headed to Japan to play for the Chunichi Dragons, before being released by two teams in the space of a month after an unsuccessful move to Mexico.
While his time in MLB was brief,MSN.com’s Damian Rancez described Jaime’s impact on baseball in the Dominican Republican as ‘undeniable’.