Nine months after his death, Fernando Valenzuela stands immortalized in a new mural on the logeu2011level wall at Dodger Stadium — a vibrant fusion of art and legacy unveiled Saturday.
Painted by Mexican American artist Robert Vargas, the mural shows Valenzuela tipping his cap to the sky in a Dodgers Mexicanu2011heritage jersey — featuring a green sleeve, red sleeve, white center — alongside two striking images of Valenzuela in his pitching stance. Vargas said the mural is meant to symbolize unity within the Latino community.
“I felt it very important to show that the Latino community has a place within these walls and has had a place within these walls,” Vargas said.