Marlins pitcher José Fernández was at the top of his game when he died in a boating accident at 24 on éFernáelegant eroticismSunday. His unexpected death had many fans remembering some of his most defining moments on the baseball field.
The young pitcher originally from Cuba -- whose Major League Baseball career began in 2011 as a first-round draft selection for the Marlins -- has been characterized over and over again as a rising star following reports of the Miami crash. Below is a look back at some of the moments that earned him that distinction.
SEE ALSO: Marlins star pitcher José Fernández dies in boating accident at 24Back in 2013, Fernández hit his first career homer as a rookie in a game against the Atlanta Braves, which ended up causing quite the commotion. Players cleared their benches to rush the field. A stunned Fernández admired the hit with a great deal of emotion before he journeyed to home plate.
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"Did you catch that?" Tulowitzki asked, confused. "Yes I did," Fernández confirmed with a nod and a grin at a 2013 game.
Fernández dazzled during his first game after surgery on a ligament in his right elbow. After just over a one-year recovery break from the field, Fernández returned with impressive pitching and even hit a home run.
In 2013, Fernández participated in his first legendary MLB All Star Game at just 20 years old, starting the first inning with a strikeout and impressive plays throughout the game.
In the fourth inning of a 2016 game, Fernández struck out Cody Asche of the Phillies with a 97-mph heater. Fernández's tenth strikeout of the game also marked the 500th strikeout of his career.
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