HUGO SANCHEZ MARQUEZ
Born on July 11, 1950 in Mexico City, he was named the Best Mexican Soccer Player in History by FIFA. In addition, he was chosen by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics as the best North and Central American player of the 20th century. IN 2011, together with Lionel Messi and Pelé, he was considered “Historical Sports Heritage of Humanity”.
Among other achievements, Hugo Sánchez held the title of foreign players with the most goals scored in the Spanish League for 20 years; he also held, for many years, the record (shared with Telmo Zarra) for the most goals scored in a single season, with 38 scored in 1989-90.
That same year he won the golden boot (he remains the top scorer in a single season for “one touch” goals). He is also the second player with the most Pichichi trophies and the only one in the history of Spanish football who has won it for four consecutive tournaments without sharing it, making it clear that his productivity as the first player was constant and precise.
FERNANDO VALENZUELA ANGUAMEA
Fernando Valenzuel is a left-handed pitcher who was born on November 1, 1960 in Sonora. After being the Rookie of the Year in 1979 of the Mexican Baseball League, he debuted in the Major Leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 season. He won the third game of the World Series that year against the New York Yankees. , in which he played the entire game without allowing runs after the third inning; being his decisive victory, turning the Dodgers into champions.
He was Rookie of the Year in the Major Leagues in 1981, the same year he won the Cy Young Award for the best pitcher in the Major Leagues; and also broke the all-time record for a rookie pitcher of 8 games throwing without scoring. He won the Silver Slugger for pitching twice, 1981 and 1983.