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Dodgers Legend Fernando Valenzuela’s Cause Of Death Revealed
Fernando Valenzuela’s cause of death has been determined after the Dodgers legend died last month at 63. According to his death certificate, the broadcaster and former pitcher died due to decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis. The document obtained by TMZ...
Dodgers Legend Fernando Valenzuela’s Cause Of Death Revealed
Armando TinocoTue, November 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM EST·1 min read
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Fernando Valenzuela’s cause of death has been determined after the Dodgers legend died last month at 63.
According to his death certificate, the broadcaster and former pitcher died due to decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis.
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Following Valenzuela’s death, MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., issued a statement honoring the baseball legend.
“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,'” read the statement. “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.”
He continued, “As a member of the Dodger broadcasting team for more than 20 years, Fernando helped to reach a new generation of fans and cultivate their love of the game. Fernando will always remain a beloved figure in Dodger history and a special source of pride for the millions of Latino fans he inspired.”