Fernando Valenzuela is a former Mexican professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 17 seasons.
He is best known for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he was a key member of their World Series championship team in 1981. Valenzuela was a six-time All-Star and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1981.
Valenzuela was born in Etchohuaquila, Sonora, Mexico, on November 1, 1954. He began his professional baseball career in Mexico in 1973. He was signed by the Dodgers as a free agent in 1979 and made his MLB debut in 1980.
Valenzuela quickly became one of the most popular players in baseball. He was known for his unique windup, which included a long pause at the top of his delivery. He also had a very effective screwball, which he used to strike out batters.
In 1981, Valenzuela had a breakout season. He went 13-7 with a 2.48 ERA and 180 strikeouts. He also helped the Dodgers win the World Series, pitching a shutout in Game 5.
Valenzuela continued to pitch well in the years that followed. He was an All-Star in 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990. He also won the ERA title in 1986.
Valenzuela pitched for the Dodgers until 1990. He then played for the California Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres before retiring in 1997.
Valenzuela was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. He is the first Mexican-born player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Valenzuela is currently a special assistant to the Dodgers. He also works as a Spanish-language broadcaster for the team.
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