Posted on 10/02/2024 10:48:08 AM PDT by chrisinoc
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela will not be part of the team's Spanish-language broadcasts during the playoffs, officials announced Wednesday.
The Dodgers issued a statement on X, saying the 63-year-old will be stepping away from the broadcast booth for the remainder of the year to focus on his health.
"He and his family truly appreciate the love and support of fans as he aims to return for the 2025 season, and they have asked for privacy at this time," read the statement.
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I recall that in my days as a baseball fan, now long gone, whenever the announcers would say Valenzuela was on the mound for the Dodgers, I would just despair.
Those were some good years Fernando Cey Garvey The Bull Dog
When Joe Torre was out her with the Angels did a bit of work for him and lots of stuff for one of the Angel doctors Joe signed my framing hammer. kinda cool
Based their performance against then Padres, Dodgers appear to be in peak post season faceplant form.
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