A Coast Guard crew found Fernández on a 33-foot boat overturned on a jetty around 3:30 am Sunday. As more and more details of the incident were released, Fans from all across Twitter and Facebook came together to grieve the 24-year-old.*
Fernández had already won 16 games this season, striking out 253 batters. He was k**wn for his legendary fastball, warm vibrant personality, and nearly unbelievable life story. He overcame Tommy John surgery in 2014 and came back in winning form, striking out 11 batters in nine of his 29 starts this season.* Read more...