Fernandez pitching at Marlins Stadium on Tuesday.
Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández was found dead Sunday in a boating accident, the US Coast Guard announced. He was 24 years old.
“The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of José Fernández,” the team said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time.”
US Coast Guard workers in Miami found the pitcher’s body and those of two others in overturned boat early Sunday morning, according to a statement.
This morning's scene of fatal boating accident that killed Jose Fernandez.