Jesus Montero’s ex-wife delivers touching tribute to former Yankees prospect after tragic death
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Jesus Montero’s ex-wife delivers touching tribute to former Yankees prospect after tragic death
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Yankee catcher Jesus Montero in the dugout before the game on March 3, 2009, Image 2 shows Gimenez posted a series of photos to Instagram to pay tribute to her children's father and ex-husband, Taneth Gimenez, Image 3 shows Taneth Gimenez
Bridget Reilly·NY Post Sports
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The words of love are pouring in forJesús Montero, including from his ex-wife, Taneth Gimenez.
Montero was involved in the accident earlier this month in Venezuela and was put into an induced coma due to various major injuries, per a GoFundMe page that tried to raise money for his hospital bills.
Upon the news, Gimenez posted a series of photos on her Instagram stories of Montero and their two children, Loren and Jesus.
Taneth Gimenez posted a series of photos to Instagram to pay tribute to her children's father and ex-husband, Jesús Montero. Instagram @taneth.fit
Taneth Gimenez shares a photo with ex-husband Jesús Montero with both of their children. Instagram @taneth.fit
Taneth Gimenez posts a photo of one of her children shared with ex-husband Jesus Montero, who died this month in a motorcycle accident. Instagram @taneth.fit
She wrote, "R.I.P. Jesus Montero" with a cross emoji.
"I'll keep the good memories tattooed on my soul," she added.
Gimenez, who is from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, is a model and fitness instructor. There are some reports saying the former couple met during a trip at the beaches of Morrocoy in Venezuela.
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At 16, Montero signed as an international free agent for $1.6 million in 2006. He quickly became a hyped prospect, but never quite lived up to the noise.
Yet, he notably debuted in 2011 as the Yankees' No. 1 prospect at 21 years old.
Yankee catcher Jesus Montero in the dugout before the game on March 3, 2009. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
He impressed against major league pitching, hitting .328 with a .996 OPS and four home runs across 18 games with the Yankees in 2011. Montero went on to make the postseason roster and went 2-for-2 in the only game he played in during the playoffs — an ALDS loss to the Tigers.
Montero eventually was shipped toSeattlein a trade forMichael Pinedaand played four seasons there before his final game in the league came in 2015.
"We send our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones," the Yankees wrote in a statement.
