Fernando Valenzuelaone of the most emblematic baseball players in Mexico and a historical figure of the Major Leagueswas admitted to a Los Angeles hospital this Monday.
Valenzuela rose to fame in the 1980s, when he played for Los Angeles Dodgers. In his debut year he won both the award for Rookie of the Year as Cy Young, being the only player in Major League history to achieve both honors in the same season.
The Mexican pitcher played for the Dodgers for 11 seasons, where he achieved several milestones, such as throwing a no-hitter in 1990. In addition, he was selected to the All-Star Game six times and won two World Series with the team (1981 and 1988). ).
According to information from David Faitelson, the 63-year-old former pitcher was hospitalized in Los Angeles, however, No further information was shared about Valenzuela’s health status or the reason why he had to be hospitalized..
“I have a report from Los Angeles where they assure me that Legendary former Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has been admitted to a hospital. Not much is known. Him and the family They wanted to keep the disease secret. We pray for his speedy recovery,” Faitelson revealed.
It should be noted that a few days ago in the United States they had announced that “El Toro”, would not return for the 2024 MLB postseason as a commentator for Dodger broadcasts, ending a career as a Dodgers radio analyst since the 2003 season.
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