Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela has passed away.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela.
“Fernandomania” swept through baseball in 1981 when the 20-year old rookie sensation began the season 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA. The lefthander capped off his incredible year by winning both the… pic.twitter.com/a28H5Cptox
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His rookie season included a Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and World Series. He was an All-Star six times, and had his number retired by the Dodgers in 2023. After retiring he’s been a broadcaster for more than 20 years. He was only 63.
