ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves released a statement about former player Octavio Dotel who died after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday.

“We join the baseball community in mourning the passing of former Braves pitcher Octavio Dotel. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, as well as everyone affected by the tragedy in the Dominican Republic,” the Atlanta Braves said in a statement on social media.

Dotel played for the Braves in 2007.

Officials said the 51-year-old former MLB player is among at least 58 who died and 160 who were injured when the roof collapsed. Crews pulled Dotel from the debris and he died on the way to the hospital.

In addition to playing for the Braves, he also played for the Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers during his 15-year career in the MLB.

In 2011, he won the World Series as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Several teams have posted tributes on social media, including the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and Houston Astros.