- Miami Marlins pitcher died in early hours of Sunday morning
- Marcell Ozuna says he tried to stop Fernández from going on trip
Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández was a patron at a Miami River bar and restaurant the same night he and two friends were killed in a boat crash, a spokeswoman for the establishment confirmed Tuesday.
A friend of one of the victims said he warned him against the post-midnight trip, and Marlins center fielder Marcell Ozuna said he and at least two other team-mates turned down invitations to go and tried to discourage Fernández from going out.
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