Update: Jose Fernandez was indeed killed in a boating accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the young man’s family and the Marlins organization as a whole.
Sadly, I can confirm that Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident.
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) September 25, 2016
RIP Jose Fernandez. He was going to be one of the greatest of all time
— KFC (@KFCBarstool) September 25, 2016
Jose Fernandez Dies In Boating Accident https://t.co/5UwUMSZ6I1 pic.twitter.com/9KdpDAmXfH
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) September 25, 2016
Horrific news out of Miami this morning. It is being reported that Marlins ace, Jose Fernandez, was killed in a boating accident.
Horrific news to report this morning, multiple people inform me that Marlins' pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) September 25, 2016
We can only hope that the report is false or a hack. The report is still pending confirmation from both the club and Fernandez’s family. We will keep you updated as information comes in.
