Three weeks after the death of Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican pitcher for the Dodgers, the alleged baseball player’s death certificate. The document indicates that he died of septic shock.
‘The Bull’ Valenzuela He died on October 22 in a hospital in Los Angeles, Californiaat 63 years old. The former baseball player was hospitalized in September of this year for a liver problem, which caused various complications.
What did Fernando ‘Toro’ Valenzuela die from?
According to the information of TMZ Sportsthe Mexican baseball player suffered from different problems, such as decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, both conditions affecting the liver and causing significant weight loss.
According to the American media, the doctor in charge of examining Valenzuela’s body indicated that the baseball player could have suffered from the disease. Creutzfeldt-Jakoba disorder that affects the brain.
The document also reveals that Valenzuela’s remains were cremated and are in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
According to information from the news agency EFE, Fernando Valenzuela He would also have suffered a multi-organ collapse due to the liver complications.
After his death, Major League Baseball held a tribute dedicated to ‘Toro’ Valenzuela in the first game of the World Series that the Los Angeles Dodgers team won.
What is septic shock?
He septic shock occurs when there is an abrupt drop in blood pressure, according to information from Mayo Clinic. This condition can be caused by any type of bacteria and causes damage to vital organs, such as the heart, brain, kidneys, liver and intestines.
Symptoms include trouble breathing normally, a fast heartbeat, and cold, pale extremities.
Las liver diseases They can be caused by different factors, such as infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer, alcohol consumption, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Despite the report, it is unknown how advanced the disease was. Fernando Valenzuela being admitted to the hospital and the alleged liver disease he had.
Who was Fernando Valenzuela, Dodger legend?
Fernando Valenzuela had his first game with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 1981 as a starting pitcher. That season he won the rookie of the year award and the trophy Cy Young. He also won his first World Series against the New York Yankees.
Valenzuela participated in 11 seasons with the Los Angeles team, where he won two World Series and was called up six times to the Major League All Star. In 2023, Dodgers retired number 34, the same number Valenzuela wore for more than a decade
