Baseball Player Honors A Fallen Teammate At The Plate, Then Hits His First Home Run Of The Year

September 27, 2016

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, one of baseball's brightest young stars, died this week in a boating accident.

As a tribute to the passing of Fernandez, teammate and close friend Dee Gordon takes a pitch from the other side of the plate. Two pitches later, he hits his first home run of the year. Tears stream down his face as he rounds the bases...