Saturday Marks 5 Years Since Death Of Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez

Miami FL

25 September, 2021

1:10 PM

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By Austin Carter, CBS Miami September 25, 2021 Five years ago, Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a tragic boating accident. On September 25, 2016, Fernandez's boat was found overturned on a jetty near Government Cut and South Pointe Park. Authorities arrived to find the bodies of Fernandez and Emilio Macias, 27, and Eduardo Rivero, 25. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.