Fernando Valenzuela, the enduring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher turned workers Spanish broadcaster, has died, the workers launched Tuesday evening time.
The legend carried out 17 seasons in MLB … with lots of 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 similar season! A nearly unmatchable feat.
As TMZ Sports activities actions beforehand reported … earlier this month, the Dodgers launched Fernando wouldn’t return to his perform with the workers’s Spanish broadcast crew this season, saying he was taking time to offer consideration to his properly being.
The workers made the gorgeous announcement various days after he abruptly left the mic on September 24 in direction of the San Diego Padres.
Nevertheless, no matter what looked like a doubtlessly extreme medical state of affairs, there was converse Fernando will be once more subsequent season … which was music to the ears of Dodgers followers.
Sadly, Fernando will now have to take a look at from up above … as his beloved workers will face the Yankees inside the World Sequence starting Friday.
With the data breaking, Dodgers nation is crushed … from workers execs to the loyal fanbase.
“He’s doubtless some of the 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 take heed to of the passing of former Dodgers good Fernando Valenzuela.
“Fernandomania” swept by means 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 take heed to of the passing of former Dodgers good Fernando Valenzuela.”
Valenzuela was a 6-time All-Star, and has in all probability probably 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 means 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 youngsters, Fernando Jr., Ricardo, Linda and Maria Fernanda, and seven grandchildren.
R.I.P.
