Fernandez posthumously honored by Sporting News

MIAMI — Jose Fernandez, who captured the hearts of the baseball world with his boyish enthusiasm before breaking them with his tragic death in a boating accident, on Tuesday was named the 2016 Sporting News National League Comeback Player of the Year.

In the 80 years the Sporting News has honored baseball players for various awards, Fernandez is the first to be a winner posthumously. The Marlins’ two-time All-Star was recognized by his peers.

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