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by Vinny Messana, Editor
Major League baseball has spent the past day mourning the shocking loss of Miami Marlins ace and two-time All Star Jose Fernandez.
Fernandez, 24, was killed in a boating accident in Miami early on Sunday morning. As expected, the baseball world is shaken up over the loss of such an effervescent and talented individual.
In Monday’s home game against the New York Mets, the team paid tribute to its late star with an emotional ceremony.
Bigger than baseball.#JDF16 pic.twitter.com/VAnZXVBh1j
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 26, 2016
The Marlins took the field with every player wearing Fernandez’s No. 16. One of his best friends, Dee Gordon, led the game off in the most unbelievable way–his first home run of the season off the facing of the upper deck.
Long Islanders reacted via social media and here’s some of them….
https://twitter.com/AirOsiii/status/780552572243472384
https://twitter.com/joeywalsh7/status/780546514959626240
https://twitter.com/King_Berto27/status/780548984158969858
Gotta. Love. Sports. #JDF16
— Matt O'Connor™ (@mattoC23) September 26, 2016
That was simply amazing. Speechless #JDF16
— Rob Vani (@_VANIlla__ice) September 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/mikecruz24/status/780555896917258240
That homerun just made me tear up
— Cèasar (@Mike3_4Cep) September 26, 2016
This is why baseball is such a great sport. All of the marlins wearing Fernandez jersey and to top it off dee Gordon hits his 1st hr of yr
— Alec Eisenberg (@alec_eisenberg) September 26, 2016
Who wants to say baseball is "just a game" now? #RIPJoseFernandez
— Dave (@dpalm28) September 26, 2016
Another reason why baseball is so much more than just a game. https://t.co/HJbzkyZB73
— Richie Ciufo (@RChoof15) September 26, 2016
Couldn't have script it better for dee Gordon #RIPJoseFernandez
— Kenny Fils (@Kfils03) September 26, 2016
Dee Gordon was Fernandez's best friend and he just homered, the first of the season.. holy emotional 😔
— balfe (@nickx17_) September 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/simply_G_07/status/780548836142047232