Reports: Daniel Volquez, father of Game 1 starter Edinson Volquez, dies at 63

According to multiple reports, Daniel Volquez, father of Kansas City Royals World Series Game 1 starter Edinson Volquez, died Tuesday at age 63 after battling heart disease.

The stunning news broke about 20 minutes before Volquez was to take the hill in the most important start of his professional baseball career at Kauffman Stadium.

Hector Gomez of Z101 Digital was the first to report the news on Twitter.

BREAKING NEWS: Source: Edinson Volquez’s father, Daniel Volquez, died at age 63 due to heart disease. @z101digital @ZDeportes

— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) October 27, 2015

ESPN’s Marty Rivera confirmed the report as Volquez began his warmup tosses in the bullpen.

Source close to the Volquez family confirms to @Enrique_Rojas1 and @ESPNDeportes that Edinson Volquez’s father died today in the DR

— Marly Rivera ~ ESPN (@MarlyRiveraESPN) October 27, 2015

The Associated Press has also since confirmed the news.

What’s unclear is if or when Volquez was informed.

Our%20 @Enrique_Rojas1%20reporting%20that%20Edinson%20Volquez%20learned%20about%20his%20father's%20death%20on%20the%20way%20to%20the%20ballpark%20today.

—%20Buster%20Olney%20(@Buster_ESPN)%20October%2028,%202015%20“>One report from Enrique Rogas says Volquez learned on his way to the ballpark. However, Vahe Gregorian says the Royals are not willing to confirm the news, adding that Volquez has no knowledge of the reports.

Royals say can’t confirm death of Volquez’s father, say Volquez has no knowledge of it as ESPN reports he learned of it on way to park.

— Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian) October 28, 2015

Volquez is on the hill as scheduled, so the full details may not be sorted out until after the game.

Obviously, the circumstances are unique and extremely sensitive. As more information becomes available, we’ll pass it along.

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