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The underlying cause of death is disclosed almost a month after the beloved Dodgers pitcher was pronounced dead from a mysterious illness. Dodgers icon Fernando Valenzuela cause of death revealed ...
Fernando Valenzuela's number 34 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. Valenzuela was an iconic figure for the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles and his impact "transform[ed] what had been predominantly a white [Dodger] fan base."
The Dodgers organization did not provide a cause of death, When Valenzuela pitched opening day for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981, he began a storybook season that was dubbed “Fernandomania."
“His death came too soon,” the Rev. James Anguiano said in his sermon. Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the ...
“Fernando Valenzuela was a true icon of the Dodgers and the game,” U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., posted on X. “His legacy and connection with the Latino community in LA is one of the reasons I fell in love with the Dodgers.” Valenzuela was 13-7 and had a 2.48 ERA in his first season, which was shortened by a players’ strike.
Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born pitcher who led the Dodgers to a World Series win and vastly expanded MLB's Latino fan base, dies at age 63.
The team said he died Tuesday night at a Los Angeles hospital, but did not provide the cause or other details. His death comes as the Dodgers prepare to open the World Series on Friday night at home against the New York Yankees. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Valenzuela would be honored during the series at Dodger Stadium.
A cause of death has not yet been announced. Valenzuela was a Spanish-language radio broadcaster for the Dodgers, ... Fernando Valenzuela captivated the baseball world in 1981. His unforgettable ...