Chino Y Chicano

Ep 131 Remembering Fernando Valenzuela

Eugene Tagawa

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On October 22nd, Los Angeles Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela passed away at the age of 63. Known as El Toro, the hefty left handed pitcher created Fernando Mania in the early 80s when he joined the Dodgers, becoming a fan favorite and a hero in L.A.'s Mexican community. Seattle based Chicano Artist and Dodger fan Jake Prendez spent his younger years growing up in the Los Angeles area. He joins host Enrique Cerna to celebrate Valenzuela and explain why he meant so much to so many.

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