Last September 25 the sports world was shocked and saddened by a tragic boating accident in which Miami Marlin’s pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed. Now, a month later, there is more bad news, as it was released that the autopsy found cocaine and alcohol in pitcher’s system.

The toxicology report was released and indicated that Fernandez, 24, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.147 (Florida’s legal limit is of 0.08), he also had cocaine in his system.

It is still unclear who was driving the boat, which was owned by Fernandez, but there is evidence that the boat was speeding when it crashed against rocks that formed part of a jetty near Miami Beach, leaving three dead: Fernandez, and two of his friends, Emilio Jesus Macias (27) and Eduardo Rivero (25), both Macias and Rivero also had high alcohol levels and Rivero tested positive for cocaine.

Ralph Fernandez, the pitcher’s family attorney and friend stated cocaine use would be out of character for Jose Fernandez.

Apparently there is evidence pointing to the fact that Jose Fernandez was not driving, as apparently a reliable witness declared he was talking to him on the phone and heard Fernandez give directions to whoever was driving; shortly after the communication was lost.

MLB players are tested for PEDs (Performance Enhancing Drugs) since 2004, but there is no random testing for drugs such as cocaine and players generally aren’t suspended for abusing those drugs unless they fail to comply with a rehabilitation program or are convicted for drug use, possession, sale or distribution.

There is an open criminal investigation on this case.