Before Jose Fernandez’s death, the Miami Marlins pitcher and some friends spent part of their evening at a pull up bar.
Nobody knows if Fernandez was drinking or who was behind the wheel of the boat when it crashed, killing the All-Star pitcher and two others.
Though a friend of the group was keeping tabs on the boaters and pleaded for them to come in before the night waves got too strong, even keeping tabs on their location throughout the night.
Eventually the friend, who had a soccer game in the morning, fell asleep at about 2 AM – just an hour before emergency calls were made to Miami Dade police and fire.
The tear jerking text messages were released on Tuesday:
"Trust me it's not my time yet"- 1 of last texts Eddy Rivero sent before dying on boat w/Jose Fernandez. Story @ 11. pic.twitter.com/y6aTNZVTVs
— Erica Rakow (@EricaRakow) September 26, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyZuAogmGW/
According to a Yahoo Sports report, Fernandez had requested to be taken out fishing late that evening as he was extremely upset over something and needed to calm himself down.
Fishing was one of his most beloved stress relievers.
As you might recall, Fernandez was scheduled to pitch that Sunday afternoon game but had his start pushed back, which lead to him eventually heading out on the boat – an activity he wouldn’t have done had his start not been moved back one day.
