Former MLB Outfielder Gorkys Hernández Mourns Loss of Wife Following Venezuela Earthquake
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Gorkys Hernández announced the tragic passing of his wife, Deisy María Tovar de Hernández, following a devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela earlier this week. Hernández, 36, shared the heartbreaking news with his followers on Instagram on Saturday, prompting an immediate outpouring of grief and condolences from the international sports community.
The South American nation was hit by a series of powerful seismic tremors that caused widespread structural damage and casualties in several regions. In an emotional tribute written in Spanish, Hernández expressed his profound grief and honored his wife's memory.
"There are no words to describe this immense pain," Hernández wrote alongside a photograph of his wife. "Thank you for being an exemplary wife, a dedicated mother, and my lifelong partner. We will miss you every single day of our lives." The veteran athlete also requested privacy for his family, including their children, as they navigate this sudden and catastrophic loss.
Hernández, a native of Güiria, Venezuela, enjoyed a notable six-year career in Major League Baseball. He is best remembered for his tenure as a versatile outfielder with the San Francisco Giants from 2016 to 2018, and he also spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins. Beyond his MLB career, Hernández remains a highly respected veteran in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), having played for prominent teams such as the Caribes de Anzoátegui and Cardenales de Lara.
Following the announcement, messages of solidarity poured in from former teammates, MLB organizations, and Venezuelan winter league franchises. The San Francisco Giants and several LVBP teams released official statements expressing their deepest condolences to the Hernández family during this difficult time. Humanitarian aid organizations continue to work in the affected regions of Venezuela to assist those displaced and impacted by the earthquake.