Mike Brito

Mike Brito (August 21, 1934 – July 7, 2022) was a Cuban-American baseball scout. He was a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers for nearly 45 years. He signed Fernando Valenzuela. Brito was easily recognizable on Dodger home game telecasts by standing immediately behind home plate, wearing a white Panama hat and holding a radar gun.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

^ Sandomir, Richard (July 9, 2022). "Mike Brito, Influential Dodger Scout in Mexico, Dies at 87" – via NYTimes.com.
^ "Brito, L.A. scout who discovered Valenzuela, dies". ESPN.com. July 8, 2022.
^ "Mike Brito, Dodgers scout who discovered Fernando Valenzuela, dies". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 2022.

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[1] Sandomir, Richard (July 9, 2022). "Mike Brito, Influential Dodger Scout in Mexico, Dies at 87" – via NYTimes.com.

[2] "Brito, L.A. scout who discovered Valenzuela, dies". ESPN.com. July 8, 2022.

[3] "Mike Brito, Dodgers scout who discovered Fernando Valenzuela, dies". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 2022.

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