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Posted by on Sep 26, 2016 20:37

The Marlins held a tribute on the mound before Monday’s matchup against the Mets to honor Jose Fernandez, who was tragically killed in a boating accident, and that energy carried over into the game.

Dee Gordon led off for the Marlins, and with a 2-0 count, he took a Bartolo Colon pitch and blasted it into the stands. He was clearly emotional as he rounded the bases, shedding a few tears along the way.

And if you missed the tribute before the game, here’s what it looked like.

It was Gordon’s first home run of the season, and couldn’t have come at a more fitting time.

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