Julio Urias on retiring Fernando Valenzuela's number 34 2023 Dodgers Fan Fest

We are back at the stadium What exciting to be here with all the fans on this day Very happy to share this with all of them Obviously we also have to give them a little bit of what they give us which is support So I'm happy to share with them I know it's a lot of fun It's good to come back and give them some support When they go out and support us so much throughout the whole season Are you excited to start the season Yes the truth is yes happy As I have been saying we know what is appropriate for us A new year and we are going to try our best on the field I know very excited We know what we have to do It's a new year and we're excited to start What does the off-season look like for you Work work hard as everyone does every year I never try to change obviously I try to do the same And try to stay healthy have a healthy season and the rest we handle ourselves inside the hill Meet the new team members this year and the time they have spent together this week No I feel it's going to be fun I feel it's going to be something really good like every year I'm working in Arizona at the complex and there's Noah Sindergard Then the truth is we are happy to have him with us and he obviously shows what he is that we know he is a great pitcher Yes it's very exciting very exciting to work with some of the new teammates I have been training in Arizona He has been training with Noah and I am very excited about what he is going to help us do this season Today we saw that the number 34 was retired here at Dodger Stadium What does that mean to you and to this organization Yes it's going to be a huge celebration for us the Mexican community We know how big it is how big it has been Es especially impressive coming from a small town a small town in Mexico to be able to do what he did for us It's big for the whole community It's going to be a huge celebration And Julio you've really become an icon here in Los Angeles Talk about what that means to you And about your relationship with this city I always feel connected to the fans as I have always said for me it's Mexico right here it's being in Mexico It is a great pride to represent them obviously as Fernando did for all of us then happy to be here with all of them It has always been an incredible blessing as I said from the very first day It always feels like I'm pitching in Mexico City I have such a huge fan base so much support being able to follow someone like Fernando has been a blessing