Marlins paint Fernandez's No. 16 on pitcher's mound
After the Miami Marlins canceled Sunday's home game following the tragic and sudden passing of their ace Jose Fernandez, the team paid tribute to the 24-year-old by painting his No. 16 on the pitcher's mound at Marlins Park.
This mound will always belong to No. 16. pic.twitter.com/eLlvKzmddm
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2016
#JoseFernandez pic.twitter.com/OFx28RiWhE
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) September 25, 2016
Cap and glove, and #16 in chalk on mound. Marlins staff member kneeled in silent prayer behind hill. This community devastated.
— Chip Caray (@kapaya1234) September 25, 2016
The loss of Fernandez has sent shock waves throughout baseball, after the young star was killed in a boating accident early Sunday. In 42 career starts at Marlins Park, Fernandez put up an impressive 29-2 record with a 1.49 ERA and 346 strikeouts.
Fernandez didn't suffer a loss at home until April of this season, a stretch of 26 unbeaten starts that included a major-league record 17 consecutive wins.