Octavio Dotel, a major league pitcher for 15 seasons, is reportedly among those trapped in the rubble of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed early Tuesday morning.

MLB insider Hector Gomez reported just after 8 a.m. that Dotel was alive as rescue crews were attempting to reach survivors.

NBC News says at least 15 people are dead and more than 100 were injured after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo crumbled during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Perez. Dotel, 51, is a native of Santo Domingo who played for 13 teams over his 15 seasons in the majors from 1999 to 2013. Originally signed by the New York Mets, Dotel was traded to the Houston Astros after making his MLB debut in 1999 and he spent five years in Houston — where he developed into one of the National League’s top setup men.

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