Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes 3rd consecutive Los Angeles Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the
Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes 3rd consecutive Los Angeles Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the Year, after Rick Sutcliffe (1979), and Steve Howe (1980)
The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California.
Shohei Ohtani made his Dodgers debut after signing a record 10-year, $700 million contract with the club in the off-season. In his first season, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to break the 50 homerun, 50 stolen bases barrier in a single-season. He also surpassed Shawn Green's Dodgers single-season home run record with 54 home runs. The Dodgers broadcast teams suffered losses this season as both Charley Steiner and Fernando Valenzuela battled cancer.
Historical Significance
The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California.
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The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. Shohei Ohtani made his Dodgers debut after signing a record 10-year, $700 million contract with the club in the off-season. In his first season, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to break the 50 homerun, 50 stolen bases barrier in a single-season.
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The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California.
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Key figures include Fernando Valenzuela (Athlete).