Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed with 2 others in boating crash

By Monivette Cordeiro on Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 10:27 am

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Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed with 2 others in boating crash

Photo by Arturo Pardavila III via Flickr

Miami Marlins' pitcher Jose Fernández was killed along with at least two other people in an early Sunday morning boating crash off Miami Beach.

The Miami Herald reports the Marlins' star player was one of three bodies found near a boat up against the jetties. The 24-year-old, who immigrated from Cuba to Tampa as a teenager, was the National League rookie of the year in 2013 and considered one of the best in the league.

We are stunned and devastated by the tragic news that Jose Fernandez, 24, has died in a boating accident. https://t.co/QIBcnIYJ1i pic.twitter.com/SDZoL6NMEb
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2016

"The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernández," according to a statement from the Marlins. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time."

This morning's scene of fatal boating accident that killed Jose Fernandez. Photo: MiamiDadeFire #breaking pic.twitter.com/uQaqVVeh7i
— liz roldan (@lizroldancbs4) September 25, 2016

Last week, Fernández posted a picture of his pregnant girlfriend on Instagram.

I'm so glad you came into my life. I'm ready for where this journey is gonna take us together. #familyfirst

A photo posted by Jose Fernandez (@jofez16) on Sep 19, 2016 at 8:23pm PDT