Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon paid tribute to fallen teammate Jose Fernandez with a lead-off home run on Monday night. One of Fernandez’s good friends, he broke down in tears afterward.
Just amazing, @FlashGJr. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/Tgg03ZSJlt
— MLB (@MLB) September 26, 2016
In a post-game interview, Gordon called his home run the “best moment of my life.”
"I don't have kids, so hitting a HR for Jose Fernandez is the best moment of my life" – Dee Gordon after the @Marlins win. pic.twitter.com/AtU0ZfQkLP
— Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) September 27, 2016
On Sunday, after news broke that Fernandez had died in the tragic boat crash, Gordon remembered his friend in a touching Instagram post.
Dee Gordon's Instagram Post 🙏 His Last Game He Ever Pitched Was His Best Game #RIPJoseFernandez pic.twitter.com/HRm3jP89MD
— WORLD STAR FANS (@WorIdStarComedy) September 25, 2016
Fernandez, just 24 years of age when he passed, was beloved by all who knew him. His magnetic smile was a ray of sunshine that will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.