Fernando Valenzuela's No. 34 to Be Retired by Dodgers; Won 1981 World Series with LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Saturday that they will retire the No. 34 worn by star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.

The team will hold a three-day celebration to honor the 62-year-old Aug. 11-13, per Rowan Kavner of Fox Sports.

Valenzuela last played for Los Angeles in 1990 and retired after the 1997 season, but no one has worn No. 34 for the Dodgers since.

The left-hander burst onto the scene in 1981, winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award and NL Cy Young Award before helping the team win the Fall Classic. He earned six straight All-Star selections beginning that season and was on L.A.'s 1988 title-winning team, though he didn't pitch in the postseason that year.

Valenzuela made five more stops during his 17-season career, but he best known for his time with Los Angeles. He ranks ninth in franchise history with 141 wins and sixth with 1,759 strikeouts.

His will become the 12th number retired by the Dodgers.