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Cardinals GM Issues Statement On Report That Oscar Taveras Was Drunk During Crash

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Oct 12, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pinch hitter Oscar Taveras (18) is welcomed back to the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the 7th inning in game two of the 2014 NLCS playoff baseball game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pinch hitter Oscar Taveras (18) is welcomed back to the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the 7th inning in game two of the 2014 NLCS playoff baseball game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cardinals GM has issued a statement on the report that Oscar Taveras was intoxicated during his tragic crash. 

John Mozeliak, St. Louis Cardinals GM, issued this statement when he saw the report about Oscar Taveras on the night he died in the Dominican Republic.

"“We have seen the media reports regarding Oscar Taveras that have come out this afternoon, but have yet to receive any official notification from the Dominican.  Until we have the opportunity to review the official report, we cannot confirm details.  While we are still working to obtain the facts, it won’t change the fact that this is a terrible tragedy.  We have an obligation to use this as an opportunity to educate our players that they must take responsibility for themselves both on and off the field.”"

Taveras died in a car crash on October 26, along with his girlfriend. The reports that have been released today said that Taveras was drunk while driving, causing the accident that killed him and his girlfriend. According to Tessie Sanchez, a spokeswoman for the Dominican Attorney General’s office, Taveras had a blood alcohol level five times the legal limit in the Dominican.

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The news of Taveras’ death was reported October 26, the night of Game 5 of the World Series in San Francisco. On October 28 before Game 6 of the World Series, the Kansas City Royals had a moment of silence in honor of Taveras at the beginning of the game.

Taveras was an up-and-coming player that played in 80 games this year as a rookie for the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting .239 with 22 RBI and three homers. Taveras actually homered on his first and last at-bat in Major League Baseball.

His first homer coming against the San Francisco Giants on May 31 in his debut and his last homer coming against the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.

He was ranked as the 3rd overall prospect before the 2014 season by MLB.com.

Oscar Tavares was born June 19, 1992 and was only 22-years-old.

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