PANAMA CITY, Panama, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera returned to Panama following the deaths of two relatives in an accident at his home, La Prensa reported Monday.
A cousin of Rivera's wife, Victor Dario Avila, 35, was killed at Rivera's Puerto Caimito home while trying to save his 14-year-old son, also name Victor, who was electrocuted while cleaning the pool Saturday.
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Yankees Manager Joe Torre said he didn't know if Rivera would be available for Tuesday's opening game of the American League Championship Series against Boston.
