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Jose Fernandez, 24, Killed in Boating Accident; Cleveland Indians React to Horrible Tragedy

Baseball lost an rising star, but more importantly, a young man who was beloved by friends, family, fans and teammates.

24-year-old Jose Fernandez was one of the three people killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning.

One of the best stories about Fernandez was happened when he was 15 years old, he and his family attempted to flee Cuba for the fourth time, via sea.

During that journey, his mother fell overboard in the middle of the night and Fernandez saved her life.

Baseball fans will remember Fernandez for how many strikeouts he recorded in his brief career and we’ll never know how many Cy Young Awards or All-Star appearances he would earn over his career if his life were not cut short.

But by all accounts of people who have interacted with Fernandez, baseball lost a great person, first and foremost.

The tragedy is eerily similar to what happened with two members of the Cleveland Indians in 1993, when  Steve Olin, 27, and Tim Crews, 31, were killed on Little Lake Nellie in Clermont, Florida, when their motorboat crashed into a dock.

Indians manager Terry Francona spoke with reporters before the game and said:

Indians players reacted to the shocking news on Sunday morning:

The Cleveland Indians will observe a moment of silence before the start of Sunday afternoon’s game.

Matt Medley is co-editor at NEO Sports Insiders, covers the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and high school sports in Northeast Ohio. Follow @MedleyHoops on Twitter for live updates from games.

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