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Marlins pay tribute to Jose Fernandez before Monday’s game (Videos)

By Rob Wolkenbrod

Sep 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins teammates gather on the field before the game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins teammates gather on the field before the game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Prior to the Miami Marlins’ game vs. the New York Mets, the teams paid tribute to the late Jose Fernandez.

On Sunday, Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez tragically passed away after being involved in a boating accident. He was 24-years-old.

Fernandez had been one of MLB’s brightest young stars. The 2016 season saw him pitch the majority of the year after recovering from Tommy John surgery, and put out Cy Young-worthy stats. This includes a 16-8 record, 2.86 ERA, and 253 strikeouts in just 182.1 innings pitched.

To see this young talent lost is tragic and heartbreaking. Not only that, but the story behind Fernandez coming to the United States had been a remarkable one. This included him fleeing from Cuba in 2008 after multiple unsuccessful tries, and even saving his mother, who had fallen overboard into the water.

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Well, after canceling their game on Sunday, the Marlins took the field on Monday against the Mets. The scene was emotional, as Miami’s players all wore a No. 16 Fernandez jersey. They then came together and wrote his number into the mound. Both teams also shared an embrace with each other.

All of the tributes to Fernandez can be seen below.

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It’s an emotional night at Marlins Park, something that will ride with the team for the rest of the season, and beyond. Jose Fernandez had been one of the best players in baseball, and his impact on the game won’t be forgotten.

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