--- description: Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández was one of three people killed in a boating crash off Miami Beach Sunday morning title: Miami Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Killed in Boat Crash image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt575aaaab0c9796e3/6988a76397cdff6f6e6ade98/jose-fernandez-miami.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Baseball](/tag/baseball/) ## Baseball Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Miami Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Killed in Boat Crash by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Updated: Dec 13, 2023 6:48 PM CUTPublished: Sep 25, 2016 1:41 PM CUT  Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez during a game between the Marlins and the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park in Miami on Sept. 20, 2016. Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez during a game between the Marlins and the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park in Miami on Sept. 20, 2016.Juan Salas—Icon Sportswire/AP by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Updated: Dec 13, 2023 6:48 PM CUTPublished: Sep 25, 2016 1:41 PM CUT Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach Sunday morning. Fernández, 24, was a star player on the baseball team and finishing up one of his best seasons in the major leagues, the [Miami _Herald_](http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article104071446.html "undefined") reported. “The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of José Fernández,” the team said in a [statement](https://twitter.com/Marlins/status/780036718019969024 "undefined"). “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time.” Sunday’s game between the Marlins and the Atlanta Braves was canceled following the incident, the team announced. The U.S. Coast Guard said during a press briefing Sunday that speed appeared to be a factor in the crash and there was “no indication” that alcohol and illegal drugs were involved. He confirmed that three people were on the boat and all three were killed. The names of the two others killed are being withheld until their families are notified. Fernández was on the boat with “personal friends,” the Coast Guard said. It was not clear if they were wearing their life vests when the boat capsized. Fernández was not driving the boat at the time of the crash. 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