The Dodgers are retiring No. 34 in honor of an all-time great.
“To be a part of the group that includes so many legends is a great honor,” Valenzuela said in a release. “But also for the fans — the support they’ve given me as a player and working for the Dodgers, this is also for them. I’m happy for all the fans and all the people who have followed my career. They’re going to be very excited to know that my No. 34 is being retired.”
The pregame ceremony on Friday night will start with a Ring of Honor event featuring several guests. Then, after the Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies, there will be a drone show celebrating Valenzuela’s career. “I am incredibly happy that number 34 for the Los Angeles Dodgers will be retired forever,” Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said. “The one question that I continuously get asked, more than anything else, is about retiring Fernando Valenzuela’s number. The citywide call by our fans to honor him is truly remarkable. What he accomplished during his playing career, not only on the field but in the community, is extraordinary. He truly lit up the imaginations of baseball fans everywhere.
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