Los Angeles / 13.11.2024 10:21:35
According to the news portal TMZ Sportswho obtained the death certificate of Fernando Valenzuelathe legendary Mexican pitcher died after suffering septic shock, a situation that occurred along with some other health conditions.
Septic shock is an infection that causes organ failure and a drop in blood pressure that reaches dangerous levels, being considered a condition that can cause death, this being the cause announced by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office.
Saying goodbye to the legend! 3️⃣4️⃣ Fernando “Toro” Valenzuela was honored at a funeral mass in Los Angeles where family, friends and Dodgers fans were present ????️ pic.twitter.com/W2V3E1YBR2
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In the same TMZ report, it was announced that the death certificate also listed the presence of decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis and cirrhosis due to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis as underlying causes.
Likewise, according to the report, it is stated that the doctor who examined him found elements to suspect that Valenzuela suffered from Creutzfeldt-Jako disease, a degenerative brain disorder that can appear spontaneously, be hereditary or be transmitted through contact with the infected tissue.
The death of Fernando Valenzuela shook the baseball world when his death was announced on Tuesday, October 22, weeks after he was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles.
On October 2 it was reported that the ‘Toro’ had announced that he would not continue on radio broadcasts of the Los Angeles Dodgers games since it would address a health issue, without further details being presented. Subsequently It was announced that he was admitted to the hospital for treatment..
In the document presented by TMZ, it was stated that Valenzuela’s body was cremated and his ashes will remain in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in the Los Angeles area.
After his death, both the Major Leagues and the Los Angeles Dodgers paid tributes to the former Mexican pitcher during the World Series between the Angelenos and the New York Yankees, including the placement of a patch with Fernando’s last name and number.
Having earned the pennant by winning the World Series in five games, the Dodgers dedicated their title to Valenzuela and remembered him in more ceremonies. At the same time, baseball fans and followers of Fernando held various types of tributes both outside Dodger Stadium and in other areas of the city of Los Angeles. Seventh Entry
