Fernando Valenzuela Passes Away – MLB Trade Rumors

The Dodgers introduced that six-time All-Star Fernando Valenzuela has handed away. He was 63.

“On behalf of the Dodger group, we profoundly mourn the passing of Fernando,” Dodger president and CEO Stan Kasten stated in a press release. “He is without doubt 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 near our hearts ever since, not solely as a participant but in addition as a broadcaster. He has left us all too quickly. Our deepest condolences exit to his spouse Linda and his household.

Commissioner Rob Manfred launched a press release of his personal. “Fernando Valenzuela was one of the vital impactful gamers of his technology. Together with his distinctive pitching model, 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 embellished 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.”

MLB plans to honor Valenzuela in the course of the upcoming World Collection video games at Dodger Stadium.

Extra to come back.