Fernando Valenzuela, the enduring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher turned workers Spanish broadcaster, has died, the workers launched Tuesday night time time.

The legend carried out 17 seasons in MLB … with quite a lot of his tenure spent with the Dodgers, who he helped to win a World Sequence in 1981, when L.A. defeated the New York Yankees.

The Mexico-born well-known particular person turned the first participant to win the Rookie of the 12 months and Cy Younger in the equivalent season! A just about unmatchable feat.

As TMZ Sports actions beforehand reported … earlier this month, the Dodgers launched Fernando wouldn’t return to his operate with the workers’s Spanish broadcast crew this season, saying he was taking time to offer consideration to his properly being.

The workers made the gorgeous announcement various days after he abruptly left the mic on September 24 in the direction of the San Diego Padres.

However, no matter what looked like a doubtlessly extreme medical situation, there was communicate Fernando will be once more subsequent season … which was music to the ears of Dodgers followers.

Sadly, Fernando will now have to take a look at from up above … as his beloved workers will face the Yankees throughout the World Sequence starting Friday.

With the knowledge breaking, Dodgers nation is crushed … from workers execs to the loyal fanbase.

“He is likely 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 additionally as a broadcaster. He has left us all too quickly,” workers president and CEO Stan Kasten said.

Main League baseball moreover issued an announcement, saying, partially … “We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of former Dodgers nice Fernando Valenzuela.”

Valenzuela was a 6-time All-Star, and has in all probability essentially the most wins (173) and strikeouts (2,074) of any Mexican-born pitcher. He spent the ultimate 22 years as a Spanish language broadcaster for the Dodgers, who retired his No. 34 in 2023.

At the identical time as a youthful man, he was a star. “Fernandomania” swept by means of baseball in 1981 when the 20-year-old rookie sensation began the season 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA.

Fernando was 63 … and is survived by his partner Linda and 4 children, Fernando Jr., Ricardo, Linda and Maria Fernanda, and seven grandchildren.