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This Tuesday it was reported on the unfortunate death of former Mexican baseball player, Fernando Valenzuelawho became historic not only for national sports as with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Major Leagues.
Given this, several figures expressed their condolences and mourned the death of Toro Valenzuela, one of them was the former Mexican soccer player and national team, Hugo Sánchez.
During the broadcast of Futbol Picante on ESPN, Hugo Sánchez shared an emotional message after the death of Fernando Valenzuela and could not help but burst into tears.
“Comrades, I cannot say ‘good night’, because it is a sad night. That news has shaken our soul and spirit, at least for me. It is a tremendous loss for a people and a person who served as a symbol for us.” sports to make a time, I don’t know if it is historic in Mexican sports, in which I had the opportunity to coincide with him and Julio César Chávez (…) Now Fernando has paralyzed us all,” mentioned Hugo Sánchez.
“He is a person who served as a sporting symbol for us”
“When they watched a game between the three of them (Fernado, Julio César Chávez and Hugo Sánchez) the country paralyzed. Now Fernando has paralyzed us all” @hugosanchez_9 breaks down in tears remembering Fernando Valenzuela pic.twitter.com/R6EnQuzGux
— Picante Soccer (@futpicante) October 23, 2024
For its part, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team where he became a legend, also shared an emotional message, pointing out that ‘Fernandomania’ will live forever, as well as a video showing some of his best moments wearing those colors in the Major Leagues.
Fernando Valenzuela died at the age of 63 after having spent several weeks hospitalized, although further details are unknown.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela,” the MLB reported on its social networks.
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