“The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez”.
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At the end of the release, the Marlins announced the game against the Braves has been canceled. Divers recovered two of the bodies under the boat and the third victim was found on the rocks. He did not have details on the other boaters killed in the accident. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very hard time”. The boat was found shortly after 3 a.m.
The boat sustained severe damage in the Sunday morning crash and alcohol and illicit drugs were not involved in the incident, officials said.
Jul 11, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; National League pitcher Jose Fernandez (16) of the Miami Marlins during media day for the MLB All Star Game at the Grand Hyatt. The native of Santa Clara, Cuba became a US citizen previous year and was enormously popular in Miami.
He was particularly dominant while playing at home in Miami’s Marlins Park, becoming the first pitcher in the modern era to win his first 17 career home decisions.
Fernandez, who was born and raised in Cuba, unsuccessfully attempted to defect to the United States three times before arriving in the country at age 15. “And you feel sorry for the game of baseball, because it lost one of the better pitchers today”.
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We also send our thoughts and prayers to Fernandez’s friends, family members and loved ones.
