Los Dodgers They won the 2024 World Series and Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson celebrated with themOne of its owners and another reference to the city of Los Angeles, although with the Lakers in the NBA, but he does not exclude Fernando ‘El Toro0 Valenzuela, defining him as the symbol of the Dodgers’ team, but it is from the city of LA.
“The city of Los Angeles has been conquered by very few; Kobe Bryant, Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar), the 32nd guy (himself) and Fernando (Valenzula),” he commented after the World Series.
“We’ve lost a true icon, one of the greatest to ever play in the city of Los Angeles,” he added.
Congratulations to my incredible partners Mark Walter, Todd Bohly, Bobby Patton, Peter Kuper, Stan Gaston and Billie Jean King, Manager Dave Roberts and his coaching staff, all Dodgers players and the best fan base in baseball, Dodger Nation. Our World Series… pic.twitter.com/d4QQUzFhRN
— Ervin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 31, 2024
The former Lakers player tried to put the Mexican’s impact on Los Angeles in proportion to the level of devotion the city had for Kobe Bryant when he played for the Lakers.
“When it was his turn on the pitch, the whole city was watching. The way he created that ‘Fernandomania’… it was on the level of Kobe fever,” he added.
Fernando Valenzuela ‘was’ on the mound.
As a tribute to the Mexican pitcher, the number 34 appeared and the first pitch did not
With ‘El Toro’ performing well from the Dodger Stadium mound, Johnson highlighted the quality of the Mexican man.
“It also helped with how he was as a person. Fernando was very kind, humble, and that’s why everybody loved him. He was not only dominant as a pitcher, but also a great person on the field. I wish he was here to see this (champion Dodgers).
