The accomplishment garnered one of Vin Scully's most memorable exclamations: 'If you have a sombrero, throw it to the sky!' He threw the sole no-hitter of his career in 1990, what would be his final season with the Boys in Blue, against the St. Over the course of his professional career, Valenzuela was named to six All-Star Games, won the 1981 Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards, won the 1981 World Series with the Dodgers and earned one Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger Awards.

The Etchohuaquila, Sonora, Mexico native fondly known as 'El Toro' took the Los Angeles crowds by storm back in the 1980s, captivating fans with his signature windup and high leg kick prior to nearly every pitch, many of which were his devastating screwball. Prior to the ceremony, Valenzuela, now 62, will be honored at Los Angeles City Hall, where the city council will declare August 11 as 'Fernando Valenzuela Day.' They're going to be very excited to know that my No. I'm happy for all the fans and all the people who have followed my career. 'But also for the fans - the support they've given me as a player and working for the Dodgers, this is also for them. 'To be a part of the group that includes so many legends is a great honor,' said Fernando Valenzuela. His number 34, which has not been worn since, will be the twelfth retired in franchise history, but the first by a former team member that isn't enshrined in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. The 'Fernandomania' weekend, begins Friday and lasts through Sunday, honoring the legendary pitcher's 11-year Dodgers career. The retirement ceremony highlights an entire weekend dedicated to Valenzuela's lengthy career as one of baseball's most enthralling players. Fernando Valenzuela played for 17 years with 6 different teams, was a 6-time All-Star and in 1981 won t LOS ANGELES, CA - CIRCA 1980's: Fernando Valenzuela #34 of the Los Angles Dodgers pitching during a game from his career with the Los Angles Dodgers. Fernando Valenzuela played for 17 years with 6 different teams, was a 6-time All-Star and in 1981 won the National League Rookie of the Year along with the National League Cy Young Award. With reliever Phil Bickford warming up, Stone struck out Siri on his 37th pitch of the inning to end the inning.The Los Angeles Dodgers will retire beloved pitcher Fernando Valenzuela's jersey number before Friday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. The pain continued for Stone on the next at-bat when Josh Lowe hit an RBI single to right - the Rays’ 10th hit today. Isaac Paredes doubled off the wall in left-center field, driving in Lowe and Ramirez to extend the Rays’ lead. Brandon Lowe drove in Franco on single to right, giving the Rays the lead again.Īfter Harold Ramirez reached on a single that deflected off the glove of Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy. Wander Franco then tied the game on a single to center, plating Raley, who beat Thompson’s off-the-mark throw to home. Luke Raley followed with a double into the right-field corner to easily score Siri. Max Muncy and Chris Taylor combined this yearīottom of the second: What should have been a single for Jose Siri turned into a triple when the tricky Tropicana turf aided in a ball bouncing over the head of Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor.

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