The sports activities world is mourning the dying of Los Angeles Dodgers legendary pitcher and broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela.
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The Dodgers introduced the passing of Valenzuela on Tuesday night time. Main League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred launched this assertion:
“Fernando Valenzuela was one of the vital impactful gamers of his era. Together with his distinctive pitching type, the Dodger left-hander’s rookie season generated a lot pleasure within the U.S. and his native Mexico that it grew to become generally known as ‘Fernandomania.’ His 1981 season ranks among the many most adorned pitching years of all-time as Fernando was the Nationwide League Rookie of the 12 months, the NL Cy Younger Award winner, a Silver Slugger and a World Collection Champion.
“Following his memorable profession, Fernando was an impressive ambassador for baseball. He persistently supported the expansion of the sport via the World Baseball Basic and at MLB occasions throughout his residence nation. As a member of the Dodger broadcasting workforce for greater than 20 years, Fernando helped to succeed in a brand new era of followers and domesticate their love of the sport. Fernando will at all times stay a beloved determine in Dodger historical past and a particular supply of satisfaction for the thousands and thousands of Latino followers he impressed.”
Manfred concluded the assertion by saying the league will honor Valenzuela throughout the World Collection at Dodger Stadium.
“We are going to honor Fernando’s reminiscence throughout the 2024 World Collection at Dodger Stadium. On behalf of Main League Baseball, I lengthen my deepest condolences to Fernando’s household, the Dodgers, his mates throughout the sport and all of the loyal baseball followers of Mexico.”
Valenzuela was part of the 1981 World Collection champion Dodgers, who beat the New York Yankees in six video games. That was the final time the Dodgers and Yankees met within the World Collection.
