Codify on X: The only MLB pitchers to strike out 38+ batters and allow <3 runs in their first 5 starts of a regular season: Fernando Valenzuela, 1981 Shohei Ohtani, 2023 /

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Dodgers video: 1981 World Series Game 3 against the Yankees - True

Fernando Valenzuela - Wikipedia

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1982 Fleer - Fernando Valenzuela (#636) 1981 N.L. Strike Out King

Fernando Valenzuela made me a believer in '81

Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons

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MLB rebounded after strike-shortened 1981 season - Chicago Sun-Times

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third

Dodgers will retire Fernando Valenzuela's 34

The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game

The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third

Los Angeles Dodgers to retire Fernando Valenzuela's No. 34 jersey