EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- Fernando Valenzuela spends most summer nights at Dodger Stadium broadcasting for the team he helped win a World Series in 1981.

But on Monday, the former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was at Chavez Ravine being recognized for his outstanding achievements as a naturalized U.S. citizen.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services honored Valenzuela as an Outstanding Americans by Choice recipient.

"It was Fernandomania @Dodgers stadium …" USCIS said in a Tuesday tweet. "We honored him for his work promoting citizenship and inspiring eligible immigrants to become U.S. citizens." • Fernando Valenzuela

Valenzuela, who was born in the small town of Etchohuaquila in the Mexican border state of Sonora, received the honor in front of 2,100 newly naturalized citize

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