Freeman’s emotions remain raw over Fernandez

ATLANTA — As they prepared for their respective duties before Tuesday night’s game against the Phillies at Turner Field, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Fox Sports South broadcaster Matt Diaz were among the many members of the baseball world who were still feeling the emotions created by Jose Fernandez’s sudden death.

“I don’t think the emotions will ever go away,” Freeman said. “It’s a tragedy. It still really hasn’t sunk in. You’re just waiting to wake up from that nightmare.”

Diaz was in church at approximately 9:15 a.m. ET on Sunday when Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler sent a text to inform him Fernandez had been killed in a boating accident a few hours earlier. The former outfielder, who counted the Braves and Marlins amongst his former teams, reacted by excusing himself to spend a few minutes wiping away tears in a nearby bathroom.

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