In typical British understatement, the BBC quoted officials as saying
the boat had a "severe impact" with a rocky jetty.
The Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in the crash on Sunday off Miami Beach, Florida. The club said it was "devastated". The Marlins' home game against the Atlanta Braves was cancelled.Rico says people don't get that boats, particularly fast ones, are as deadly as cars (and Rico says that sure looks like a 'severe impact' to him...)
Fernandez was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, and defected to Florida when he was sixteen, after three failed attempts. He made his debut with the Marlins in 2013.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Todd Garofalo told local news station WSVN that "They found a boat up against the jetties. They did an initial search and found three victims, two on top of the water, one underneath the boat. They had unfortunately passed away."
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the vessel had a "severe impact" with large rocks that form part of the jetty.
Officials said Fernandez was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the crash.
The names of the other two individuals are being withheld until their relatives can be informed, the Coast Guard said.
Fernandez shared a picture on Instagram five days ago, which appears to show his pregnant girlfriend Carla Mendoza. The caption reads: "I'm so glad you came into my life. I'm ready for where this journey is gonna take us together."
Sports fans and players paid tribute to the player across social media. Fellow Cuban Yasiel Puig, a right-fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, hung Fernandez' jersey in the dugout before his game against the Rockies and expressed his sadness on Twitter.
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