Still an active scout at the time of his death, the recognizable Brito, 87, helped sign Mexican pitchers Fernando Valenzuela and Julio Urías during a Dodgers career that spanned six decades.
LOS ANGELES ― Mike Brito, who scouted Fernando Valenzuela and Julio Urías in a career with the Dodgers spanning more than four decades, passed away Thursday evening. He was 87.
Over the years, Brito was responsible for scouting and helping to sign generations of Mexican-born pitchers for the Dodgers: Ismael Valdes, Joakim Soria, Urías and Victor Gonzalez. He also helped facilitate the Dodgers’ signing of pitcher Bobby Castillo, a Los Angeles native, and outfielder Yasiel Puig.. “You changed my life Mike Brito. You and your white hat, sir. #legend #RIP”
For a generation, the mustachioed Brito was an iconic fixture behind home plate at Dodger home games, wearing a stylish suit and a Panama hat while pointing a radar gun toward the pitcher’s mound. After radar guns were automated, Brito maintained a regular presence at Dodger Stadium behind the scenes. Still wearing his signature hat and sunglasses, Brito attended games in person as recently as last month.
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