The Sports World Reacts To The Tragic Loss Of Marlins Star Pitcher Jose Fernandez

Many woke up Sunday to the shocking news that Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez had died in a tragic boat accident. The 24-year-old was a rising star not only for the Marlins, but the entire league, and many are sharing their condolences online. The team announced the loss of Fernandez and the cancellation of the day’s game on Twitter:

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred also released a statement on the passing, confirming the Marlins announcement

Major other MLB and minor league organizations added their sadness and condolences:

And the outpouring of support from fellow MLB players was evident, showing just how shocking this loss was for many:

https://twitter.com/LoganBawcom/status/780034008570736640

https://twitter.com/LoganBawcom/status/780036076723286016

https://twitter.com/KevinFrandsen/status/780045082523209728

The tributes weren’t relegated to just baseball either, with other sports commenting on the loss of Fernandez:

https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/780046000740118528

Many members of the sports media pitched in their memories too, including a heart aching note by Peter Gammons and a look back by Dan LeBatard:

https://twitter.com/Tepper/status/780083229856378880

https://twitter.com/jonahkeri/status/780048727897538560

https://twitter.com/jonahkeri/status/780049599192903680

https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/780040008942161920

https://twitter.com/Marc_Normandin/status/780038642899312640

https://twitter.com/attackerman/status/780037414945447936

A shocking loss like this is really hard to handle, especially for someone so young and talented. You can never truly prepare for a tragic death, but it hurts a lot more when it is someone young and talented like Fernandez. It also makes this tweet from Fernandez earlier in September much more poignant that one would imagine at the time.

Rest in peace. It’s a hard day for sports in general.