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Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, 63, was abruptly pulled from the Spanish broadcast last week and hospitalized with an undisclosed health condition. 

LOS ANGELES – Fernando Valenzuela waves to fans after throwing the ceremonial first pitch during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not released details on the state of Valenzuela — the 17-year, left-handed pitcher who brought a World Series championship to Chavez Ravine in 1981. He spent 11 seasons pitching for the Southland.

Valenzuela is not expected to rejoin the team for the upcoming LA postseason, a saddening update for the LA faithful expected to listen to El Toro narrate this season’s star-studded team.  

LOS ANGELES – Fernando Valenzuela waves to fans after throwing the ceremonial first pitch during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Last year, the Dodgers held a ceremony to retire Fernando’s famed No. 34 jersey.

The Dodgers again finished atop the NL West with a 98-64 record. LA will face the winner of the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves first-round series.

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