Braves mourn Fernandez at Marlins Park

MIAMI — Approximately five minutes before arriving at Marlins Park on Sunday morning, Freddie Freeman, Tyler Flowers and a group of other Braves on the team bus were suddenly overwhelmed with sadness and bewilderment as they learned Marlins ace Jose Fernandez died a few hours earlier in a boating accident.

“I’m at a loss for words,” Freeman said. “It’s utter disbelief and shock. I’m hoping to wake up from this nightmare. He was one of the best people I’ve ever met. He was an unbelievable competitor. It was an absolute treat to get to know him these past couple years.”

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