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Big Heart in the Big Apple

José Fernández was an incredible soul that touched many lives all around the world and I would like to just speak on a little of what he meant to me.

I am from New York and have lived there my whole life. Baseball has been an important part in my life, from growing up playing it to watching it and learning the ins and outs.

My dad brought me into the New York Met fan club at birth, but something happened when I was seven — the then Florida Marlins defeated the New York Yankees four games to two in the 2003 World Series.