Dominican Republic police say ex-Yankee Pascual Perez has been killed
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Police in the Dominican Republic say former major league pitcher Pascual Perez has been killed during an apparent home invasion robbery.
A statement from police in the Caribbean country reports that several individuals attacked Perez inside his home in a town west of the capital. He had been struck in the head but the cause of death has not yet been released. No suspects are in custody.
The 55-year-old Perez last played in the major leagues as a right-hander for the Yankees in 1991. He was suspended in March 1992 following two positive tests for cocaine. In recent years, he had been suffering from kidney problems.
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He made his major league debut in 1980 with the Pirates and played 11 seasons, including stints with the Braves and Expos.