By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
According to the Los Angeles Dodgers, former star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has passed away. He was 63.
An official cause of death has not been determined yet. At press time, the Dodgers did not say how he passed away.
“On behalf of the Dodger organization, we profoundly mourn the passing of Fernando,” Dodgers team president and chief executive Stan Kasten said in a statement. “He is one of the most 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 only as a player but also as a broadcaster. He has left us all too soon. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Linda and his family.”
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His death comes before the start of the 2024 World Series. The World Series will feature his beloved Dodgers and the New York Yankees with the first game taking place on Friday night.
According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, Valenzuela had been admitted to the hospital earlier this month due to a health problem.
Valenzuela spent the bulk of his career with the Dodgers, where he played for 11 seasons. After playing for the Dodgers, he played for the California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals.
He also spent the 1992 season in Mexico before returning to Major League Baseball.
The leader of “Fernando Mania” made his MLB debut as a 19-year-old on September 15th, 1980. He pitched two innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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His final outing was on July 17th, 1997, when he was 36 years old. He pitched 2 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
Valenzuela has been a Spanish broadcaster for the Dodgers since the 2003 season. He was in his 21st season as a Spanish radio broadcaster for the team.
He worked with Jose Mota and Pepe Yñiguez this season on the radio.
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