MUSCLE ACE JOSE FERNANDEZ KILLED IN BOATING ACCIDENT

Motor City Muscle Starting Pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning in Florida, the Mid-West Baseball League Commissioner’s Office confirmed.

Fernandez, the 24-year-old right-hander whose vibrant personality endeared himself to fans as much as his dominant fastball, was a Cuban-born pitcher who grew up in Tampa & was drafted 96th overall by the Manhattan Project where he spent the bulk of his career.   Fernandez was recently traded to the Muscle in hopes of being the ace down the stretch. Fernandez Mid-West Baseball League career ends with 39 Wins, 19 Losses, a 2.36 ERA & 648 Strikeouts in 556 Innings Pitched.

A Coast Guard crew left the Miami station for a law enforcement patrol when it found the 32-foot boat overturned on a jetty around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, said Battalion Chief Jimmy Schmidtz.

Velozcity said the three victims were between 24 & 27 years old. 

Known for his ebullient personality – which could occasionally rankle opponents – & a pitch repertoire that could stagger opponents with both his fastball & a devastating curve, Fernandez was the backbone of the Muscle pitching staff who appear to be heading to the playoffs, posting a 3.37 earned-run average this season. 

“All of the Mid-West Baseball League is shocked & saddened by the sudden passing of young superstar Jose Fernandez,” Mid-West Baseball League commissioner Stray Corrado said in a written statement. “Jose was one of the great young stars of the Mid-West Baseball League who made a dramatic impact on the field since his debut in 2014. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family, the Muscle & Project organizations & all of the people he touched in his short but impactful life.”