Jesús Montero, a former top prospect with the New York Yankees who ended up mostly playing in the majors for the Seattle Mariners, has died. He was 35.

The Yankees announced the Venezuela native’s death on social media.

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"The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero. We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones," the Yankees said.

Montero was involved in a motorcycle crash in Venezuela earlier this month, according to a GoFundMe that was set up to pay for his hospital bills, according to the New York Post. He was put into a coma and later died.

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Montero was ranked as high as No. 3 in Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus’ top prospects before the 2011 season. He made his debut for the Yankees’ Rookie League team when he was just 17. He hit .280 with three home runs in 33 games.

He played in 18 games for the Yankees in 2011. He was traded to the Mariners in January 2012 as part of a deal that landed Michael Pineda and Jose Campos in pinstripes.

Montero was with the Mariners from 2012 to 2015. In 208 games, the catcher and designated hitter hit .247 with a .668 OPS and 24 home runs.

He was with the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles after his time with the Mariners was finished, but never saw time at the major league level for either team.

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President Donald Trump blasted Democrats for prolonging the government shutdown in an interview on Sunday, vowing to permanently eliminate what he called Democratic "welfare programs."

"The Democrats are kamikazes right now. They're kamikaze pilots right now. They have nothing going. They have no future," Trump said during an exclusive interview on "Sunday Morning Futures."

Trump argued that Democrats lack strong leadership and viable candidates for upcoming elections. He said the shutdown stalemate gives him leverage to cut billions in programs Republicans have long wanted to eliminate.

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"They didn't realize that that gives me the right to cut programs that Republicans never wanted — you know, giveaways, welfare programs," he said. "And we’re doing that. We’re cutting them permanently."

The Trump administration claims that, under shutdown rules, it has the authority to freeze or suspend certain federal programs and projects.

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The shutdown, now nearing its third week, began after Democrats refused to approve a funding bill unless it included an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire in 2025. As a result, pay for hundreds of thousands of federal employees has been put on hold.

Democrats argue that failing to act before open enrollment in November could leave millions of Americans facing higher premiums.

The White House says Democrats are pushing billions for Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants, which Trump warns would "jeopardize" Americans’ healthcare.

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Trump also weighed in on the New York City mayoral race, saying he believes the city could soon elect what he called a "communist mayor," referring to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens who has described himself as a democratic socialist, received overwhelming support from younger voters en route to capturing the nomination. He is favored to win the three-way race against former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. 

"I watched him [Mamdani] a couple of times be interviewed, and he’s pretty slick, but he doesn’t have what it takes," Trump said, warning that New York will be in "big trouble" if Mamdani wins.

Trump has frequently criticized Mamdani for his stance on policing and business. Mamdani previously made comments calling the New York City Police Department "racist, anti‑queer & a major threat to public safety" on social media in 2020.   

Mamdani appeared last week on Fox News Channel's "The Story," where he apologized to the NYPD for his past remarks and addressed Trump directly, saying he is willing to partner with anyone to make New York City more affordable.