Tragedy Strikes Miami Marlins

This past Sunday, Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in South Florida.

The night before, Fernandez had an argument with his girlfriend Maria Arias and later went out with two friends,Eddy Rivero and Emilio Macias on a boating expedition that ended in the death of all three men. 

Authorities say that the accident happened around 3 a.m. Sunday morning as it was traveling southbound toward Miami Beach. Rivero and Macias joined him only after Marlins teammates were reluctant to go.

Marcell Ozuna told the Miami Herald,"That night I told him, ‘Don’t go out,’“Everybody knew he was crazy about that boat and loved being out on the water. I told him I couldn’t go out that night because I had the kids and my wife waiting for me.

“He told me if I didn’t hear from him by 10 a.m. (Sunday) to call him and wake him up so he could get back to the ballpark on time for the game. I told him, ‘yeah no problem, I’ll call you.’ I woke up Sunday and that’s when I found out. I cried and cried."

Authorities said there were no signs of alcohol or drugs at the crash site but toxicology reports are still pending. 

Fernandez was going through a lot with his girlfriend, who's expecting to have the couples child soon and wanted to have a good night to unwind. 

Fernandez's friend, Eddy Rivero, told their mutual friend Will Rivero, "Trust me it's not my time yet" and bared a tattoo that said "Life is short Heaven is Forever".

In light of his passing, The Miami Marlins will honor him at their next game wearing jerseys with the number sixteen with "Fernandez" on the back.