Legendary Dodgers scout Mike Brito, who was credited with discovering Yasiel Puig, died at 87, the team announced.
"I have no words," Puig said in a statement following Brito's passig."You changed my life Mike Brito. You and your white hat, sir."
Following the announcement of his death Thursday evening, the Dodgers held a moment of silence in honor of his life and legacy just before they beat the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium.Valenzuela -- now a broadcaster with the team -- said his heart was very heavy after learning of the death. "Mike was a great man and instrumental in my success as a baseball player on and off the field," Valenzuela said."No one loved the Dodger organization more than Mike, and we will all miss him very much."
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