Sports world rallies around Dee Gordon, Marlins in first game since Jose Fernandez's death
Whether you’re a baseball fan or not, Dee Gordon’s leadoff homer for the Marlins on Monday night was a moment that transcended sports. All social media eyes were on the Marlins’ game against the Mets, their first game since the death of phenom pitcher Jose Fernandez.
José watching @FlashGJr’s homer from above. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/ZUmNA4CmHH
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) September 26, 2016
Gordon's emotional leadoff homer
Sent with @MLB At Bat ????????????#Wow https://t.co/iCpuhDDd1e— Vernon Wells (@VernonWells10) September 26, 2016
You have to keep telling yourself. This is what #JoseFernandez would want us to be doing. Living life like he lived https://t.co/GFYlNSiGSa
— LaTroy Hawkins (@LaTroyHawkins32) September 26, 2016
@FlashGJr Hero's don't all wear capes ????❤️
— Nick Gordon (@FlashGThe3rd) September 26, 2016
That was incredible @FlashGJr, just incredible #JF16
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) September 26, 2016
The beauty of sports. Amazing @FlashGJr #JDF16
— Delino DeShields (@LinoDeShields) September 26, 2016
Unbelievable baseball moment.
— Brett Anderson (@BrettAnderson35) September 26, 2016
¡Dios es grande!
— Alex Cora (@ac13alex) September 26, 2016
Dee Gordon. Wow. Just wow. You can't tell me baseball isn't the greatest game on Earth
— Matt Duffy (@mm_duffy) September 27, 2016
#JDF16 pic.twitter.com/UsNf9bnsnZ
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 26, 2016
In loving memory. pic.twitter.com/Ay71Q1FVGm
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) September 26, 2016
Dee Gordon just hit one of the greatest home runs in the history of this sport.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) September 26, 2016
I can't believe what Dee Gordon just did. Baseball is a beautiful beautiful game. Wow.
— Ben Verlander (@Verly32) September 26, 2016
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tearing up watching Dee Gordon hit that HR & round the bases. Talk about emotional.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) September 26, 2016
Five minutes ago I'd never heard of Dee Gordon…and now he's a baseball player I'll root for forever. #Marlins #RIPJose
— Sports Walrus (@CashSports) September 26, 2016