The Dodgers formally retired legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela's jersey number during a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.
Friday’s number retirement ends a persistent debate about Fernando Valenzuela’s place in Dodger history, but is Valenzuela a Baseball Hall of Famer?“It never crossed my mind that this would ever happen,” Valenzuela said before the ceremony. “Like being in the World Series my rookie year, I never thought that would happen. I didn’t think this would happen, because first of all you have to be in Cooperstown. It really caught me by surprise. It’s hard to put into words what this means.
“Fernando’s legacy, his impact, is going to last forever,” Roberts said. “It’s lasted such a long time, not only for the Dodgers but all of Major League Baseball. He’s been an inspiration for many people. Just to be able to break barriers and to be so humble while doing it.”Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela talks about his number being retired by the team before the official ceremony at Dodger Stadium on August 11, 2023.
“I think it was so unique,” Roberts said. “It was sort of the perfect storm with the city of Los Angeles and a lot of people that look like Fernando, how he just came out so successful and so impactful. In other sports there’s players that create buzz, but that’s going to be hard to parallel what he did.
A framed No. 34 Fernando Valenzuela jersey is displayed on the field at Dodger Stadium before Friday’s ceremony.
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