Remembering José Fernández's
heartbreaking reunion with his grandma
As fans grieved for Marlins star pitcher José Fernández, who died
Sunday morning in a boating accident, many remembered his touching
reunion with his Cuban grandmother, whom he never thought would be able to watch him play in the U.S. *
Fernández, who left Cuba at 15, hadn't seen his grandmother, whose name he has tattooed on his arm, since. As a surprise, the Marlins arranged for her to visit in 2013, a day before Fernández won NL Rookie of the Year. His grandmother, Olga, surprised him during an interview, one in which he said he expressed doubt that she'd be able to come to the States.
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