"Andrea Soriano, the mother of Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano, died on Tuesday night in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, after suffering what appears to be a heart attack, the player told ESPNdeportes.com.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Quisqueya community of San Pedro de Macoris.

"Mom was fine, happy and healthy," Soriano said. "Even last week I took her to Disney World in Orlando and she was super excited. It was her first time at Disney." "