Dee Gordon was the first Miami Marlins player to step up to the plate since the death of teammate José Fernández shocked the baseball world Sunday.
Gordon,éFernáWatch Erotica Manila Episode 1 (2023) who normally bats left-handed, took his first pitch Monday night against the New York Mets right-handed in honor of his fallen teammate. Then he went back lefty -- and smacked a home run on the very next pitch. Here's a look at Monday night's magic moment.
Just amazing, @FlashGJr. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/Tgg03ZSJlt
— MLB (@MLB) September 26, 2016
Gordon had previously gone 303 at-bats this season without hitting a homer.
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A sobbing Gordon was mobbed by teammates -- all of them wearing Fernández's number 16 -- upon rounding the bases and reaching the Marlins dugout.
You couldn't dream up a more perfect tribute. It's a moment that instantly goes down as one of the best in baseball history.
