Remembering José Fernández, 10 Years Later with Christian Yelich & Dee Strange-Gordon

Ten years after the death of José Fernández, Jeff Passan sits down with two of his former teammates, Christian Yelich and Dee Strange-Gordon, to remember the person behind one of baseball’s most unforgettable stars.

Christian and Dee share stories about what José was like as a teammate and friend, from his arrival in the big leagues and the joy and energy he brought to the clubhouse to the moments that still make them smile today. They also reflect on the devastating day they learned of his death and the emotions of returning to the ballpark without him — including the Marlins’ first game back, when Dee led off with a home run and left everyone in the ballpark stunned by a moment that felt almost impossible.

Jeff also reflects on José’s complicated legacy and why, 10 years later, he believes more can be done to remember the extraordinary mark Fernández made on the Marlins, Miami and the game of baseball.

A conversation about José Fernández — the player, teammate, friend and person they knew — and why his memory still matters 10 years later.

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