Fernando Valenzuela, the enduring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher turned employees Spanish broadcaster, has died, the employees launched Tuesday evening time.
The legend carried out 17 seasons in MLB … with quite a lot 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
@Dodgers
The Mexico-born well-known particular person 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 perform with the employees’s Spanish broadcast crew this season, saying he was taking time to offer consideration to his properly being.
The employees made the beautiful announcement plenty of days after he abruptly left the mic on September 24 in direction of the San Diego Padres.
Nonetheless, no matter what gave the look of a doubtlessly extreme medical state of affairs, there was communicate 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 employees will face the Yankees inside the World Sequence starting Friday.
With the data breaking, Dodgers nation is crushed … from employees execs to the loyal fanbase.
“He’s possible one 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,” employees 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
@MLB
Foremost 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 most likely 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.
Similtaneously 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 children, Fernando Jr., Ricardo, Linda and Maria Fernanda, and seven grandchildren.
R.I.P.
