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.
