Shocking moment Dad of Minnesota Twins star Miguel Sanó KILLS his ex-girlfriend and shoots two other people dead in the Dominican Republic
- Ricardo Sanó, the father of league player Miguel Sanó, is wanted by police for killing his ex-girlfriend Yajaira Henderson in the Dominican Republic on Sunday
- Authorities said the suspect arrived at a store where Henderson was celebrating her sister’s birthday
- Security camera shows him shooting into a crowd after Henderson refused to go with him; He wounded two people and then shot them at least three times
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for the father of Major Leaguer Miguel Sanó after he shot and killed his former girlfriend and injured two other people.
Footage from a surveillance camera showed the moment Ricardo Sanó confronted 36-year-old Yajaira Henderson in a shop in the city of San Pedro de Macoris, where she was celebrating her sister’s birthday, and shot her at point blank range.
Dominican National Police said Ricardo Sanó dragged Henderson out of the store and got into a heated argument after telling him she would not go with him.
Security camera showed the gunman exchanging words with Henderson’s group before turning and shooting dead Yuly Guerrero, 28, and Juan Delgado, 35.
Yajaira Henderson (left) was shot and killed Sunday in the Dominican Republic by Ricardo Sanó (right), whose son Miguel Sanó spent 12 seasons in the Minnesota Twins organization before becoming a free agent in November 2022
Ricardo Sanó (centre), the father of Major Leaguer Miguel Sanó, aims his gun at his former girlfriend Yajaira Henderson (right) before shooting her dead in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, on Sunday
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have launched a manhunt for Ricardo Sanó, father of Miguel Sanó (pictured), after he was seen on video killing his ex-girlfriend and injuring two people on Sunday
A terrified Henderson could be seen on the sidewalk as Ricardo Sanó walked over, aimed the gun and fired at her three times.
The cold-blooded killer then got on his moped and sped away.
has reached out to Miguel Sanó and Octagon, the sports agency that represents him, for comment.
The 27-year-old became a free agent in November 2022 after refusing to exercise the club option on his contract with the Minnesota Twins. He was scheduled to hold a multi-team showcase on February 2, according to SKOR North.
Sanó, who spent 12 seasons in the Twins organization, suffered two knee injuries in 2022 and was limited to just 20 games. He hit .083 with a home run in 71 plate appearances.
Ricardo Sanó (centre), the father of Major Leaguer Miguel Sanó, aims his gun at his former girlfriend Yajaira Henderson (right) before shooting her dead at least three times outside a shop in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. The police asked him to turn himself in. He remained at large as of Monday evening
Ricardo Sanó (left) puts his pistol in his pocket just after shooting his former girlfriend Yajaira Henderson (right) in the Dominican Republic
Ricardo Sanó, the father of MLB free agent Miguel Sanó, flees on a moped shortly after murdering his former girlfriend
Selected for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game in his third season with the majors, he finished the year with 28 homers and 77 RBI in a .264.
Sanó missed the start of the 2019 season while recovering from Achilles surgery but was productive in 2019 with 30 homers in 109 games.
The first baseman turned that feat into a three-year, $30 million extension during the offseason.