The cause of death for Fernando Valenzuela, a Los Angeles Dodgers icon, was septic shock.
TMZ Sports got the 1981 World Series champion’s death certificate, which identified decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis as the underlying reasons.
The medical examiner suspects Valenzuela had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare brain illness.
The 63-year-old’s occupation is identified as “sports broadcaster.”
According to the paper, Valenzuela was cremated and his remains are buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which also holds the graves of Paul Walker, Carrie Fisher, and Brittany Murphy.
As previously reported, the Mexican athlete died on October 22, less than a month after leaving his position with the Dodgers’ Spanish broadcast team to focus on his health.
Valenzuela was a six-time All-Star, earning Cy Young and Rookie of the Year honours in 1981. He spent 17 seasons in MLB, playing for the Angels, Orioles, Phillies, Padres, and Cardinals.
During their World Series run last month, the Dodgers introduced jersey patches in his honour, which they will continue to wear through the 2025 season.
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