José Fernández, the 24-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher who died this weekend in a boating accident off the coast of Florida, was imprisoned in Cuba as a teenager for trying to escape the island.

Jose Fernandez was living the American dream, risking everything for an opportunity to make it in this country. His story was less that of a pitcher and more that of a Disney prince.

Jose Fernandez and Giancarlo Stanton. AP. Three years later, he is dead. It is gut-wrenching to a sport, an organization and, really, for us all. Fernandez was not just a great pitcher.

Jose Fernandez, embodiment of American dream, had irrepressible spirit. Finally, in 2007, he – along with his mother and sister - successfully made his escape via a boat from Cub.

Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández, who defected from Cuba at 15 and went on to become one of baseball’s brightest stars, was killed Sunday in a boating accident, authorities say.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez died at age 24 in a boating accident, making him the youngest MLB All-Star to die and coming just months after he put his talent and enthusiasm for the game on ...

Still grieving the death of Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins returned to work Monday to take on the New York Mets. To honor their star pitcher, the Marlins announced they will retire Fernandez's ...

Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine in his system when he and two friends were killed in a boat crash last month off Miami Beach, the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s ...

“The fact that Jose would have been making $300 million over a 10-year contract that was imminent — that’s correct,” Fernández’s family attorney, Ralf Fernandez, told the news outlet.

José Fernández's Stepfather Speaks Out After Pitcher's Tragic Death "The sea brought José and the sea took him away," Tampa attorney Ralph Fernandez said at his funeral.

Jose Fernandez’s Friend Sent An Ominous Text Message Just Before Their Tragic Boat Accident. by: Dave Lozo September 27, 2016. Getty Images/Twitter.