Miami Heat pay tribute to José Fernández before first home game
José Fernández might have been a professional baseball player, but he inspired Miami athletes across multiple sports.
Less than two weeks ago, the Miami Hurricanes honored the late MLB star with decals on their football helmets.
On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat paid tribute by holding a moment of silence and wearing warm-up shirts with the pitcher's initials and No. 16 on them before their first preseason home game at American Airlines Arena.
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Fernández was one of the league's most dominant pitchers. A two-time All-Star, he died in a tragic boat crash last month near Miami Beach. He was only 24 years old.
“It was a devastating blow to all of us in South Florida and our hearts go out to his family, everybody with the Marlins," said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra before the game, according to the Miami Herald.
The Heat went on to win the game against the Brooklyn Nets 121-100.
Miami fans showed their appreciation social media.
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Keith Wagstaff is an assistant editor at Mashable and a terrible Settlers of Catan player. He has written for TIME, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, NBC News, The Village Voice, VICE, GQ and New York Magazine, among many other reputable and not-so-reputable publications. After nearly a decade in New York City, he now lives in his native Los Angeles.
