The sports world is mourning the death of Los Angeles Dodgers legendary pitcher and broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela.
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The Dodgers announced the passing of Valenzuela on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred released this statement:
“Fernando Valenzuela was one of the most impactful players of his generation. With his distinctive pitching style, the Dodger left-hander’s rookie season generated so much excitement in the U.S. and his native Mexico that it became commonly referred to as ‘Fernandomania.’ His 1981 season ranks among the most decorated pitching years of all-time as Fernando was the National League Rookie of the Year, the NL Cy Young Award winner, a Silver Slugger and a World Series Champion.