Fernando Valenzuela, the enduring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher turned workers Spanish broadcaster, has died, the workers launched Tuesday night time time.
The legend carried out 17 seasons in MLB … with numerous his tenure spent with the Dodgers, who he helped to win a World Sequence in 1981, when L.A. defeated the New York Yankees.
The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. pic.twitter.com/MXeBlDzDWJ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 23, 2024
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The Mexico-born well-known individual turned the first participant to win the Rookie of the 12 months and Cy Youthful within the an identical season! A nearly unmatchable feat.
As TMZ Sports activities actions beforehand reported … earlier this month, the Dodgers launched Fernando wouldn’t return to his operate with the workers’s Spanish broadcast crew this season, saying he was taking time to present consideration to his nicely being.
The workers made the beautiful announcement quite a few days after he abruptly left the mic on September 24 in the direction of the San Diego Padres.
Nevertheless, no matter what seemed like a doubtlessly extreme medical state of affairs, there was communicate Fernando could be once more subsequent season … which was music to the ears of Dodgers followers.
Sadly, Fernando will now have to have a look at from up above … as his beloved workers will face the Yankees inside the World Sequence starting Friday.
With the knowledge breaking, Dodgers nation is crushed … from workers execs to the loyal fanbase.
“He’s doubtless one of the vital influential Dodgers ever and belongs on the Mount Rushmore of franchise heroes. He galvanized the fan base with the ‘Fernandomania’ season of 1981 and has remained close to our hearts ever since, not solely as a participant however moreover as a broadcaster. He has left us all too rapidly,” workers president and CEO Stan Kasten said.
We’re deeply saddened to hearken to of the passing of former Dodgers good Fernando Valenzuela.
“Fernandomania” swept by the use of baseball in 1981 when the 20-year earlier rookie sensation began the season 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA. The lefthander capped off his unimaginable yr by profitable every the… pic.twitter.com/a28H5Cptox
— MLB (@MLB) October 23, 2024
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Primary League baseball moreover issued an announcement, saying, partially … “We’re deeply saddened to hearken to of the passing of former Dodgers good Fernando Valenzuela.”
Valenzuela was a 6-time All-Star, and has in all probability essentially the most wins (173) and strikeouts (2,074) of any Mexican-born pitcher. He spent the ultimate 22 years as a Spanish language broadcaster for the Dodgers, who retired his No. 34 in 2023.
Concurrently a youthful man, he was a star. “Fernandomania” swept by the use of baseball in 1981 when the 20-year-old rookie sensation began the season 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA.
Fernando was 63 … and is survived by his partner Linda and 4 children, Fernando Jr., Ricardo, Linda and Maria Fernanda, and seven grandchildren.
R.I.P.
