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Miami Marlins baseball star Jose Fernandez dies in boat crash | Miami Marlins baseball star Jose Fernandez dies in boat crash |
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Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins baseball team, has died in a boat crash at the age of 24. | Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins baseball team, has died in a boat crash at the age of 24. |
The US Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in the crash on Sunday, off Miami Beach, Florida. | The US Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in the crash on Sunday, off Miami Beach, Florida. |
The club said it was "devastated". Marlins's home game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday was cancelled. | The club said it was "devastated". Marlins's home game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday was cancelled. |
Fernandez was born in Santa Clara, in Cuba, and defected to Florida when he was 16, after three failed attempts. He made his debut for the Marlins in 2013. | Fernandez was born in Santa Clara, in Cuba, and defected to Florida when he was 16, after three failed attempts. He made his debut for the Marlins in 2013. |
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Todd Garofalo told local news station WSVN: "They found a boat that was up against the jetties. They did do an initial search and they found three victims - two on top of the water, one underneath the boat and they had unfortunately passed away." | Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Todd Garofalo told local news station WSVN: "They found a boat that was up against the jetties. They did do an initial search and they found three victims - two on top of the water, one underneath the boat and they had unfortunately passed away." |
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the 32-foot vessel had a "severe impact" with large rocks that form part of the jetty. | The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the 32-foot vessel had a "severe impact" with large rocks that form part of the jetty. |
Officials said Fernandez was not wearing a life vest at the time of the crash. | Officials said Fernandez was not wearing a life vest at the time of the crash. |
The names of the other two individuals are being withheld until their relatives can be informed, the Coast Guard said. | The names of the other two individuals are being withheld until their relatives can be informed, the Coast Guard said. |
Fernandez shared a picture on Instagram five days ago which appears to show his girlfriend Carla Mendoza pregnant. | Fernandez shared a picture on Instagram five days ago which appears to show his girlfriend Carla Mendoza pregnant. |
The caption reads: "I'm so glad you came into my life. I'm ready for where this journey is gonna take us together. #familyfirst." | The caption reads: "I'm so glad you came into my life. I'm ready for where this journey is gonna take us together. #familyfirst." |
Sports fans and players paid tribute to the player across social media. Fellow Cuban, Yasiel Puig, a right-fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hung Fernandez's jersey in the dugout before his game against the Rockies, expressing his sadness on Twitter. | Sports fans and players paid tribute to the player across social media. Fellow Cuban, Yasiel Puig, a right-fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hung Fernandez's jersey in the dugout before his game against the Rockies, expressing his sadness on Twitter. |
Rick Scott, the governor of Florida, shared on Twitter a picture of him and Fernandez and wrote: "I had the opportunity to meet Jose Fernandez in 2014. Our prayers are with his family and the Miami Marlins." | Rick Scott, the governor of Florida, shared on Twitter a picture of him and Fernandez and wrote: "I had the opportunity to meet Jose Fernandez in 2014. Our prayers are with his family and the Miami Marlins." |
Former Miami Dolphins hall of fame quarterback Dan Marino tweeted Fernandez was an "inspiration". | Former Miami Dolphins hall of fame quarterback Dan Marino tweeted Fernandez was an "inspiration". |
Alex Rodriguez, renowned former player for the New York Yankees said he was "devastated". | Alex Rodriguez, renowned former player for the New York Yankees said he was "devastated". |
The Major League Baseball organisation released a statement saying it was "stunned and devastated" by the news. | The Major League Baseball organisation released a statement saying it was "stunned and devastated" by the news. |
Fernandez was the club's first-round draft pick in 2011 and was finishing up on his finest season in the major league, the Miami Herald reported. | Fernandez was the club's first-round draft pick in 2011 and was finishing up on his finest season in the major league, the Miami Herald reported. |