“Fernando Valenzuela was a true icon of the Dodgers ... Valenzuela had an unorthodox and memorable pitching motion that included looking skyward at the apex of each windup.

Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Los Angeles ... Valenzuela was known for his unorthodox pitching style with a high leg kick and a look toward the sky – an iconic look.

Sasaki has the talent to be an instant sensation the way Fernando Valenzuela or Hideo Nomo were in previous generations. The 6-foot-4 right-hander could just as easily become the Japanese Bobby ...

Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (born November 1 ... elevating then 18-year-old Valenzuela to the Triple-A level. Pitching for the Leones de Yucatán (Yucatan Lions) that year, Valenzuela went ...