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Hillary Clinton pays tribute to Fernandez at Florida campaign rally

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton dedicated the beginning of her speech at a campaign rally Friday in Coral Springs, Fla., to remembering late Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez.

"He wanted to and he became one of the best baseball players that Miami has ever seen and he never forgot where he came from," Clinton said. "He worked hard to give back to the community that had given so much to him. Jose's life really embodied the American dream and at just 24 years of age, he was getting started."

Her tour stop in Florida fell the day after Fernandez's funeral service.

(Video courtesy: @Politico)

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