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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Fernando Valenzuela Throwing Out First Pitch Prior to Mexico’s WBC Qualifer
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Dodgers News: Fernando Valenzuela Throwing Out First Pitch Prior to Mexico’s WBC Qualifer

Matthew Moreno
March 17, 2016
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Dodgers News: Fernando Valenzuela Throwing Out First Pitch Prior To Mexico’s Wbc Qualifer
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Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela is throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Mexico’s World Baseball Classic qualifier on Thursday night against the Czech Republic at Estadio B-Air in Mexicali.

The game begins at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast by ESPN Deportes. Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez left Spring Training after Tuesday’s game as he committed to playing for Team Mexico.

Gonzalez also played for the Mexican national team in 2006, 2009 and 2013. His older brother, Edgar, serves as manager. Valenzuela was Mexico’s pitching coach during the 2006, 2009 and 2013 WBC tournaments.

Joining Gonzalez and Valenzuela in Mexicali is Dodgers broadcaster Pepe Yñiguez, and famed Dodgers scout Mike Brito as bench coach for Mexico.

On the day Gonzalez was set to depart from Camelback Ranch, he catered a taco truck from a Phoenix area restaurant to provide lunch for his teammates.

The next World Baseball Classic will take place in March 2017. Along with the Czech Republic and Mexico, Germany and Nicaragua are competing in Mexicali from March 17-20 in an attempt to earn a tournament berth.

Panama City is also hosting a qualifying tournament, with Colombia, France, Panama and Spain competing in that bracket. The winner of each qualifier will advance to the 2017 WBC. Mexico is the highest-ranked baseball nation that has yet to qualify for next year’s games.

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TAGGED:Adrián GonzálezFernando ValenzuelaLos Angeles Dodgers
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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