Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Dodgers legend reportedly hospitalized with health issues

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 10:21 AM ET

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela is reportedly dealing with some health issues.

Valenzuela is in his 21st season calling games for the Dodgers’ Spanish-language broadcast alongside Pepe Yñiguez and Jose Mota. The team announced last week that Valenzuela was indefinitely stepping away from his broadcast duties. According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, no reason was given.

Then, on Monday, David Faitelson of the Spanish-language network TUDN reported that Valenzuela had been admitted to the hospital with health issues.

Terrible news being reported by David Faitelson of TUDN (TelevisaUnivision) that Fernando Valenzuela is in the hospital with health problems after stepping away from his duties with the Dodgers last week.@DavidFaitelson_

Wishing for the best for El Toro pic.twitter.com/miBkMq5eIK

— L.A. in a Minute (@LaInaMinute) October 1, 2024

The belief is that Valenzuela will not return for the postseason.

Valenzuela pitched for the Dodgers for 11 seasons from 1980-1990. The left-hander made six All-Star appearances during that time. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1981 and won the Cy Young Award that season while leading the Dodgers to a World Series title.

The 63-year-old Valenzuela was the 14th person inducted into the Dodgers Ring of Honor last year. The team also retired his No. 34 jersey.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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