Family
Valenzuela's son, Fernando, Jr., played in the San Diego Padres organization as a first baseman. In 2006, Fernando, Jr. moved to the Kannapolis Intimidators, a Class A League team in the South Atlantic League affiliated with the Chicago White Sox and located in Kannapolis, North Carolina, as a first baseman. In 2008 season, he played first base for the Leones de Yucatán, of the Mexican Baseball League, and was still playing for them in 2011, primarily as a DH.
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