Los Angeles Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela has passed away at age 63, days before his beloved team returns to the World Series to face the New York Yankees.
The Dodgers announced the news late Tuesday evening with no cause of death given.
Valenzuela went from obscurity to superstardom in 1981 during a period known as ‘Fernandomania’ when he became the only player to win a Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in the same season.
The Dodgers post announcing Valenzuela’s passing had two phrases on it, one in Spanish and one in English.
‘Fernandomania por siempre’ and ‘Fernandomania forever.’
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela passed away on Tuesday at the age of 63
Valenzuela played in the major leagues from 1980 until his retirement in 1997.
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