Remembrances of Jose Fernandez are Flooding Twitter
By Tully Corcoran
The sports world awoke this morning to the news that Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had died in a boating accident in Miami.
So remembrances of Fernandez are flooding the internet, as fans, media, friends and fellow ballplayers remember Fernandez’s immense talent, courage and charisma.
Jose Fernandez's last out in the majors. Heartbreaking.https://t.co/TULNzqlEVz
— Athlete Advisory™ (@AthleteAdvisory) September 25, 2016
This remains my favorite Jose Fernandez GIF. pic.twitter.com/A02TUUj8Lu
— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) September 25, 2016
Lance McCullers Jr. was a close friend of Jose Fernandez from their Tampa days. The news hit him hard. pic.twitter.com/PSuy0h64yd
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) September 25, 2016
That moment Jose Fernandez's grandmother got to see him pitch for the 1st time was just awesome.#RIPhttps://t.co/4DI6PWuV2Y
— Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) September 25, 2016
#Royals clubhouse very somber this morning. Eric Hosmer got to know Jose Fernandez at All-Star Game and is very saddened at the news
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) September 25, 2016
if you aren't a baseball fan i don't even know how to explain to you how special jose fernandez was in 140 characters
— Lana Berry (@Lana) September 25, 2016
Still in disbelief abt the Jose Fernandez news. RIP bro & my prayers go 2 the fam.
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) September 25, 2016
This poor family. #JoseFernandez #RIPJose pic.twitter.com/ppwGaEMgip
— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) September 25, 2016
Fernandez risked he life to flee Cuba for the United States. Four times as a teenager he tried to leave Cuba. The first two times, he was arrested, the third time he didn’t quite make it. On the fourth try, a woman fell overboard and Fernandez dove into the ocean to save her. That person turned out to be his mother, Maritza.
Five days ago, Fernandez shared on Instagram that his girlfriend was pregnant.
Fernandez made his MLB debut April 7, 2013. A two-time All-Star, Fernandez had a career 2.58 ERA and a 38-17 record. He was 24.