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Fernandez' Family Visits Marlins Park On Late Player's 25th Birthday

Yesterday would have been late Marlins P Jose Fernandez' 25th birthday, and some of his loved ones "spent it commemorating the pitching ace" at Marlins Park. Fernandez' mother and grandmother were on hand, as was Maria Arias, Fernandez' "girlfriend and the mother of their child," Penelope. Marlins 2B Dee Gordon "gave Penelope a tour of the team's batting cages and clubhouse." The visit "seemed to make everyone feel better" (MIAMI HERALD, 8/1).

The team also honored Fernandez with a highlight video posted to social media:

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