Jose Fernandez's Girlfriend Speaks out for First Time After Daughter's Birth
When Jose Fernandez died, he left behind a grieving girlfriend and an unborn daughter. Five months [...]
The Miami Marlins pitcher died on Sept. 25 after the boat he was riding in crashed into a coastal barrier on Miami Beach.
Prior to his death, the couple decided to name their daughter Penelope.
According to Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras, the MLB player was incredibly excited for fatherhood.
"When he found out he was going to be a father he wanted to know: 'Am I going to be a good father?' and I told him, 'You're going to be a great father, because you're going to treat your child like your mother treated you. And you'll know exactly what to do.' The next day he bought a glove and put Penelope on it for his unborn daughter," Boras said at Jose's funeral.
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In August, the couple, surrounded by family, cut open a reveal cake to find out their baby's gender. Arias' father shared the moment on Facebook, which showed Fernandez looking elated.
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A few days before the 24-year-old's untimely death, he shared a sweet message to his girlfriend with a photo of her embracing her pregnant belly. "I'm so glad you came into my life. I'm ready for where this journey is gonna take us together. #familyfirst," he wrote.
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