The sports activities world is mourning the dying of Los Angeles legendary pitcher and broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela.
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The introduced the passing of Valenzuela on Tuesday evening. Main League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred launched this assertion:
“Fernando Valenzuela was probably the most impactful gamers of his era. Along with his distinctive pitching type, the left-hander’s rookie season generated a lot pleasure within the U.S. and his native Mexico that it turned 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 constantly supported the expansion of the sport by way of the World Baseball Traditional and at MLB occasions throughout his house nation. As a member of the broadcasting crew 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 historical past and a particular supply of pleasure for the hundreds of thousands of Latino followers he impressed.”
Manfred concluded the assertion by saying the league will honor Valenzuela in the course of the World Collection at Stadium.
“We are going to honor Fernando’s reminiscence in the course of the 2024 World Collection at Stadium. On behalf of Main League Baseball, I prolong my deepest condolences to Fernando’s household, the , his buddies throughout the sport and all of the loyal baseball followers of Mexico.”
Valenzuela was part of the 1981 World Collection champion , who beat the New York Yankees in six video games. That was the final time the and Yankees met within the World Collection.
