Ex-MLB pitcher Sergio Mitre sentenced to prison for 2020 murder of toddler in Mexico
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Former Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre is going to be behind bars for a long time after he was convicted of murdering his ex-partner’s daughter.
Mitre was convicted of femicide after raping and murdering the 22-month-old girl after his July 2020 arrest and trial in Mexico.
He was sentenced Wednesday night to between 40-to-60 years in prison.
Mitre, 41, pitched for four different teams in the majors between 2003 and 2011: the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
He was a member of the 2009 Yankees team that won the World Series, but was not on the postseason roster.
After signing with the Yankees as a free agent in November 2008, he struggled in his first season in pinstripes as he pitched to a 6.79 ERA over 12 appearances, including nine starts.
Overall, in three seasons with the Bombers he had a 3-6 record with a 5.35 ERA in 43 games.
He also pitched in Japan and Mexico.
Mitre had previously been charged with domestic assault of a different romantic partner in 2019 but avoided prison after paying a 20,000 peso fine.
