The Impact Of Fernando Valenzuela
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- In 1979, Dodgers scout Mike Brito was sent to watch a shortstop in the Mexican league, he instead took interest in pitcher, Fernando Valenzuela. The Dodgers then took a chance on him and after giving up no runs in 1980, he became an absolute sensation in 1981. Going on a historic stretch in his first 8 starts as he became a hero in Latin America and to those in Los Angeles and beyond. Going on to win Rookie of the Year and Cy Young in 1981 and becoming a 6 time all-star for the Dodgers in the 80s, finishing things with a no-hitter in 1991. He would later have his number retired by the Dodgers while still being regarded as one of the most impactful.
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He’s on the wall of fame at Telus Field in my city of Edmonton for the Trappers. We are so proud to say he played here.😊
For those who were able to see him pitch it was truly special. If you seen him on the street and didn't know who he was the first impression is he doesn't look like a pitcher.. He was one of the most Humble Stars who ever played the game
They played the Yankees in the 81' world series and finally pulled it off.
Fernando, was fun to watch. The guy was a work horse for sure.
Great video Thanks brother
RIP 🌹 🙏🏼 🪦 ❤
I was a few years youger back then, there was a lot of anti imagrant sentiment in LA and then Fernanado came. It changed things, baseball brought us together and his story reminded us that we are all imigrants and Amrerica is where dreams can come. true
I just bought the 1981 Fleer set that has his rookie card in it. I'm planning to get the entire 1980-1985 Topps sets, so the 1981 is on my list for sure. I'm also getting all the Fleer sets from 1981-1987 (I have this completed, including 1984 Fleer Update) as well as the same for Donruss. (I'm missing 1981 and 1983 Donruss)
Fernando was the reason the 1981 sets are worth anything, except obviously second year Rickey and of course Nolan Ryan cards.
R.I.P. Fernando Venezuela
The dodgers absolutely NEED to bring back the gray jerseys with the big letters and white piping around the letters
Fernando Valenzuela paid a steep price during his incredible rookie season in 1981. At just 20 years old, he threw 8 consecutive complete games to start the season-something unheard of in modern baseball. He led the league with 11 complete games, highlighting the heavy workload he faced at such a young age and the long-term toll it took on his career.
Cy Young, ROY, Silver Slugger, and World Series Champion, all in his 1st year. Only player in baseball history to be able to say that.
What alot people dont understand LA was a segregated city until around the 70's and Fernando made us Chicanos feel a sense of pride throughout LA. He brought alot of joy to a bunch of us kids that grew up in the late 70's early 80's. He is in our hall of fame located in our hearts😮
I remember it as an exciting time
RIP Fernando Valenzuela! 🇺🇸🙏🏼❤️
It was truly religious. Every time he pitched we would watch him on t.v. and listen to the game on the radio. We are Padres fans but we cannot hate the Dodgers because of him and also Tony Gwynn was born in LA so just play ball.
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Like so many Latin players, he either retired extremely young, or he was about 3-5 years older than he claimed. Since birth records are unreliable in Latin America, I think he was about 3-5 years older than everyone thought all thru his career.
He retired from Majors at 36, very comparable to John Tudor (36), Mike Scott (36), Brett Saberhagen (37), Bob Welch (37).
I'm now even more confused as to why Valenzuela didn't get into the HoF
Can’t make a speech in English after being here forty years has a lot to do with it lol…all those mida mida Latinos have their margin call coming #maga24
Huh? 104+ career ERA+, didn’t get to 200 wins, didn’t have a good win loss record, 3.54 ERA, and only one Cy young. Hall of very good.
If the second half of his career was as good as the first he might be. He was probably almost 10 years older than he claimed, pretty common for Latin Americans to claim they were younger for quite a while, which would explain why his peak didn't last long.
Because his record was not enough for enter.
@@Tom-y1jMaybe not ten but yes maybe 3-5 years.
And yet he is not a hall of famer.