Retired pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who made a name for himself during a more than 10-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been hospitalized.
According to multiple reports, Valenzuela had unspecified health problems.
The 63-year-old was in the booth for the Spanish-language broadcast of the Dodgers-San Diego Padres series last week.
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Valenzuela is not expected to take on broadcast duties during the MLB postseason. Although the playoffs began on Tuesday, the Dodgers will not begin postseason play until October 5th.
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Fernando Valenzuela throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 19, 2022. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
TelevisaUnivision also reported the news regarding Valenzuela’s health condition.
“Fernando Valenzuela has been hospitalized due to health issues after leaving his duties with the Dodgers last week,” Televisa Univision’s David Feitelson wrote in a translation of a social media post.
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Valenzuela made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 1980. He was named to six All-Star teams during his 11 years in Los Angeles and was also a member of the Dodgers’ 1981 World Series team.
Fernando Valenzuela waves to fans as his family cheers him on as the Dodgers retire his jersey number on August 11, 2023. (Jason Armon/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Valenzuela also made history that season by becoming the only player to win the National League Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in the same season.
He also won the Silver Slugger Award twice and led the domestic league in wins in 1986. Valenzuela’s accomplishments ignited “Fernandomania”.
A Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap in the dugout during a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on April 24, 2024 (Getty Images)
The Dodgers celebrated “Fernandomania” over three days in August 2023.
His number 34 is one of 12 retired by the Dodgers. He was also inducted into the Dodgers’ Ring of Honor, becoming the 14th member of the group.
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Valenzuela won 173 games and posted a career ERA of 3.54.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Dodgers but did not immediately receive a response.
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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
