A frightening night turned into a story of relief for a former Mets right-hander who escaped a collapsing hotel corridor unharmed after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the region.
Teammates described chaotic scenes as guests evacuated in the dark, with aftershocks continuing for hours.
The pitcher, now playing winter ball, said he was grateful for how quickly hotel staff and teammates organized an evacuation. MLB's players association confirmed it is monitoring the situation for all league-affiliated players currently competing in the region.