Jesus Alou, a two-time World Series champion and a big-league veteran of parts of 15 seasons, died on Friday, March 10 2023. The news of his death was shared by  ESPN’s Enrique Rojas,

ESPN’s Enrique Rojas went on to say that Alou had two “cardiovascular accidents” recently, but that he was not known to be suffering from a “serious illness.”

Since the announcement of his death, tributes have been pouring in on social media.

“We are heartbroken by the passing of Jesús Alou,” the A’s said in a statement. “He was a key member of our World Series-winning teams in 1973 & 74 and will forever be a member of the A’s family.”

During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Jesus Alou played for the San Francisco Giants (1963–68), Houston Astros (1969–73; 1978–79), Oakland Athletics (1973–74), and New York Mets (1975).

Jesus Alou retired following the 1979 season. He was a career .280 hitter with 32 home runs and 31 stolen bases with the Giants, Astros, A’s and Mets.

He had worked as a scout for the Red Sox since 2002 and served as the director of the team’s academy in the Dominican Republic.