Tampa Bay Ray’s Pitching Prospect Blake Bivens Says His ‘Heart Was Turned to Ash’ After Family’s Murder

Tampa Bay Ray’s Pitching Prospect Blake Bivens Says His ‘Heart Was Turned to Ash’ After Family’s Murder
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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.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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