The cause of death for Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela was revealed on Tuesday. His death certificate said he died of septic shock.

LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who ... Dodgers began their run to the team’s eighth World Series championship. No cause of death was provided at the time.

The cause of death has been released for Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela. TMZ was the first to report that the all-star pitcher died of septic shock. The gossip site obtained Valenzuela’s death certificate.