Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez and two of his friends smelled of alcohol after divers pulled them from the wreckage following their fatal boat crash in September, a search warrant affidavit revealed, according to Julie K. Brown of the Miami Herald. 

A public memorial service was held Wednesday for former Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez.

The 24-year-old died Sunday morning in a boating accident.

Baseball, perhaps more than any other sport, is a game of moments. On Monday night in Miami, Dee Gordon and the Marlins gave us all an incredible one.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died Sunday in a boating accident, will be forever remembered as part of the franchise. 

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was one of three people declared dead Sunday after a boating accident. 

He was 24.

"The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez," a team statement said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time."

Sunday morning brought the news of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez's death in a boating accident.

While the news came as a shock to everyone, those who knew the 24-year-old were especially saddened. That held true for ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez, who has provided color commentary for the Marlins on Fox Sports Florida this season. 

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident, the team announced Sunday morning, per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald. 

Sometime soon, Jose Fernandez will be an ex-Miami Marlin.

At the latest, it'll happen in the 2018-19 offseason, when Fernandez is set to hit the open market. The Marlins aren't entirely averse to handing out mega contracts (see: Stanton, Giancarlo), but someone with deeper pockets will almost surely outbid them for Fernandez's services.

Unless, that is, Miami unloads its young ace first.

Fact: Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez struck out 14 batters against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. He is the first pitcher this season to have multiple games with at least 14 strikeouts.

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Leave it to Jose Fernandez, whose fastball is barely contained by the fabric of reality, to get somewhere really fast.

But while that's all well and good, just how far can he go?