Reactions in Mexico after the death of Fernando Valenzuela- Grupo Milenio

The world of sports said goodbye to Fernando Valenzuela this Tuesdaythe mythical Mexican baseball player who died this day and who left an unforgettable mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The legendary pitcher, nicknamed The Bull, left mourning in the Major Leagues a few days before the start of the World Series in which the Dodgers will face the New York Yankees.

From the Los Angeles franchise to the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) and the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) have honored the legendary Aztec pitcher who won the MLB Cy Young Award as a rookie, writing his name in history with gold letters.

He Tour He is a legend in the Major Leagues, especially in the Dodgerswho retired his legendary number 34 in 2023, so it is expected that the first game of the MLB Fall Classic will have a tribute to him.

Reactions to the death of Fernando Valenzuela

The Major League Baseball mourned the death of Valenzuela with an emotional message dedicated to the pitcher who is now an immortal star in baseball history.

“MLB Mexico mourns the death of Fernando Valenzuela. Our prayers are with his family and loved ones. Forever our idol,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, the Major Leagues.

The Dodgers, team with which He became a legend by winning the 1981 World Series against the Yankees, They mourned Valenzuela’s death with a brief, but heartfelt condolence.

“The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela,” wrote the Los Angeles franchise.

The LMB, where he also played as an MLB legend, said goodbye to the legendary Mexican pitcher, who a few weeks ago was admitted to the hospital for health problems for whom he lost his life today.

“May the greatest legend of Mexican baseball rest in peace. We join in the grief that overwhelms the Valenzuela Burgos family, for the unfortunate loss of a great, Fernando Toro Valenzuela. Always with us“lamented the LMB.

The LMP joined in mourning the death of the historic pitcher who was also part of the coaching staff of the Mexican baseball team in a World Classic.

“The Mexican Pacific League and the 10 teams that make it upmourn the death of Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican baseball legend. Our condolences to his family and loved ones,” the LMP published.

He world of football also gave its condolences for the death of The Bull, Well, LA Galaxy, a Major League Soccer (MLS) team from Los Angeles, remembered the Mexican with a photo.

“Legends live forever. Rest in peace, Fernando ‘El Toro’ Valenzuela,” the club published.

For its part, LAFC, another MLS team based in Los Angeles, sent a message to the Tour and he did it with a photo of the legendary pitcher with Carlos Vela, a Mexican soccer player.

For its part, Sultanes de Monterrey, runner-up team in the Mexican Baseball League and which also plays in the Mexican Pacific League, dedicated a message to Valenzuela, to whom as “one of the greatest legends what Mexican baseball has given,

“Rest in peace Fernando Valenzuela, one of the greatest legends that baseball has produced in our country. We will carry your legacy and history forever on the diamond. Goodbye, LEGEND” lamented the Gray Ghosts.

​”We regret the sensitive death of Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea, a great icon of Mexican baseball and who was a very important part of the history of our team. On behalf of Naranjeros we wish his family prompt resignation. See you soon, Tour. Rest in Peace”, published the Naranjeros de Hermosillo.

​”The NFL Mexico family joins in mourning the sensitive death of Fernando Valenzuelaone of the greatest Mexican athletes in history who represented us in MLB. Rest in peace, Toro.”

Journalists and commentators say goodbye to Fernando Valenzuela

Sports journalists also said goodbye to Fernando Valenzuela, including David Faitelson, who a couple of weeks ago reported that the Bull was in poor health.

“RIP the great Fernando Valenzuela. One of the great pitchers in historyone of the best Mexican athletes and a man steeped in the country’s popular culture,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Other commentators such as Antonio Rosique, José Ramón Fernández, Juan Pablo Fernández, Antonio de Valdés, Enrique Burak, among others, also said goodbye to the legendary Dodgers pitcher.

​“Dear Fernando, rest in peace… How many unforgettable moments and historic victories… Your departure hurts but you will always be in the history of Mexican baseball and in our hearts… Grande Toro,” Toño de Valdés wrote.

​“Rest in peace admired and dear Fernando. Thank you therefore, for your professionalism, sporting achievements, but above all for your great human quality,” laments Burak.

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