Former MLB All-Star Francisco Cordero Robbed at Gunpoint in Dominican Republic: Reports

Former MLB closer Francisco Cordero was robbed at gunpoint outside a grocery store in the Dominican Republic last week in what he believed to be a targeted attack, according to reports.

According to El Nuevo Diario, the incident captured on a surveillance camera showed the moment the 49-year-old former pitcher was robbed of what appeared to be a chain while he was sitting with others at a table outside a grocery store.

Texas Rangers pitcher Francisco Cordero relieves Akinori Otsuka in the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 4-2 victory over the Royals at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Danny Medley/USA Today Sports)

Footage published on social networkstwo masked people can be seen approaching the store on a motorcycle.

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One of the suspects gets off his motorcycle and immediately lunges at Cordero with a gun pointed at him. Cordero can be seen raising his arms as the masked thief appears to grab a chain from around his neck.

The suspect returns to the motorcycle, but not before tripping over another motorcycle in an attempt to escape.

Cordero told N Digital in the Dominican Republic that he does not believe the attack was random.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero throws a pitch during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 10, 2011. (Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Sports)

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“It doesn’t look like it was a random robbery because the assailant jumped off his motorcycle, grabbed a gun and walked right up to me, took off my chain and drove off,” he said, via a New York Post translation.

“He did not take any money that was in my pockets, nor my mobile phone, nor did he contact anyone.”

Cordero added that he could not identify the suspects because of their masks. According to the report, the robbery took place in the area of ​​the village American Embassy.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Francisco Cordero reacts to a save against the Kansas City Royals at Kaufman Stadium on April 22, 2012. (Peter G. Aiken/USA Today Sports)

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Cordero, a three-time All-Star, played 14 seasons in the majors, most notably with the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.

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