Former Mets pitcher narrowly escapes death in Venezuela earthquakes thanks to elevator malfunction
But … I think it was God because instead of going up, it went down to the basement," he continued. That’s when I came out and the building started to collapse."Mejia helped an older man out of the hotel and believes the two of them are the only ones to make it out of the hotel alive. Jenrry Mejia pitches in the ninth inning for his 28th save against the Washington Nationals in game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Sept.
- ▪But … I think it was God because instead of going up, it went down to the basement," he continued.
- ▪That’s when I came out and the building started to collapse."Mejia helped an older man out of the hotel and believes the two of them are the only ones to make it out of the hotel alive.
- ▪Jenrry Mejia pitches in the ninth inning for his 28th save against the Washington Nationals in game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Sept.
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New York Mets Former Mets pitcher narrowly escapes death in Venezuela earthquakes thanks to elevator malfunction Jenrry Mejia said an elevator took him to a hotel lobby instead of his floor moments before the building collapsed By Ryan Morik Fox News Published June 26, 2026 1:22pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video US military arrives in Venezuela after DEVASTATING earthquakes SOUTHCOM is supporting U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thousands are feared dead in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes, but a former MLB pitcher is one of the lucky ones.
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