By: nandini sharma
Angel Mercado-Ocasio, a 19-year-old college baseball player, has died after a tragic accident at a youth baseball game.
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Mercado-Ocasio was seriously injured when a makeshift dugout collapsed during the game, leading to his hospitalization.
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Despite efforts to save him, Mercado-Ocasio succumbed to his injuries, causing profound grief within the Central Penn College community.
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The college released a statement expressing condolences and mourning the loss of the young athlete.
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According to city spokesperson Matt Maisel, Mercado-Ocasio was involved in dismantling an unauthorized dugout when the accident occurred.
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Mercado-Ocasio had been in "grave condition" since the incident, and unfortunately, he was unable to recover.
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In his college baseball season, Mercado-Ocasio participated in 17 games, contributing with two hits, two runs batted in, and several runs scored.
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The community extends heartfelt sympathy to Mercado-Ocasio's family and loved ones during this challenging period.
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