MIAMI - Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez died early Sunday in a boating accident in Miami Beach, the Major League Baseball team confirmed. Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins in action in a home game against the Washington Nationals on September 20, 2016"The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez," the club said in a statement. "All of Baseball is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernández," Manfred said. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Miami Marlins organization and all of the people he touched in his life." Fernandez was enjoying his best major league season, posting a 16-8 record with a 2.86 earned run average.

Source: Bangkok Post September 25, 2016 15:33 UTC