# Mike Brito

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**Mike Brito** (August 21, 1934 – July 7, 2022) was a Cuban-American baseball scout. He was a scout for the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers) for nearly 45 years. His biggest signing was pitcher [Fernando Valenzuela](/source/Fernando_Valenzuela) along with others in the notably great Dodger farm system. Brito was easily recognizable on Dodger home and away game telecasts by standing behind home plate, wearing a white [Panama hat](/source/Panama_hat) and holding a radar gun. Before they showed the pitch speed on the stadium scoreboard. Mike and Vin Scully had a code where Mike would occasionally turn around and throw up fingers to let Vin know the speed of the pitch to let listeners know on the TV and radio side. [1][2][3]

## References

1. Sandomir, Richard (July 9, 2022). ["Mike Brito, Influential Dodger Scout in Mexico, Dies at 87"](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/09/sports/baseball/mike-brito-dead.html). *The New York Times*. – via NYTimes.com.

1. ["Brito, L.A. scout who discovered Valenzuela, dies"](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34209391/mike-brito-famed-los-angeles-dodgers-scout-signed-fernando-valenzuela-many-others-dies-87). *ESPN.com*. July 8, 2022.

1. ["Mike Brito, Dodgers scout who discovered Fernando Valenzuela, dies"](https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-07-07/mike-brito-dodgers-scout-dies-discovered-fernando-valenzuela). *Los Angeles Times*. July 8, 2022.

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