Tampa Bay Ray’s pitching prospect has commented publicly for the first time since his wife, son, and mother-in-law were murdered in southern Virginia this week.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, 24-year-old Blake Bivens said his “heart was turned to ash” when he lost his family members in a suspected triple homicide on Aug. 27.
“My life, as I knew it is destroyed. The pain my family and I feel is unbearable and cannot be put into words. I shake and tremble at the thought of our future without them,” the post reads.
Describing his wife, Emily, as his “sweetheart,” Bivens wrote that she was “the best wife and mother this world has ever seen.”
“You brought our precious baby boy into this world and made our family complete. Your love and kindness changed countless lives, including mine.”
Addressing his son, Cullen, Bivens said, he had changed his life forever and that he was his “reason why.”
“I can’t breathe without you here. I finally understood what love was when you were born and I would have done anything for you,” the 24-year-old continued.
The Class AAA Montgomery Biscuits pitcher described his mother-in-law as “the best Nana this world has ever seen” and “the best mother-in-law anyone could ask for.”
“You loved your family more than anyone I’ve ever seen—I will never forget you,” he added.
