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Luis Valades was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He grew up in a family that loved baseball, and it quickly became his passion too. Despite his smaller stature, Valades had an incredibly powerful arm and was a true power pitcher. He threw 99-101 mph, which immediately caught the attention of local scouts.

Valades went to tryouts but was not selected in any of the drafts. Determined to make his dream a reality, he continued playing baseball in the Dominican Republic and improving his craft. One day, a scout for the Hong Kong Pegasus, who was visiting the Dominican Republic, saw him play and was blown away by his pitching. Valades was invited to the Pegasus' tryouts in Hong Kong and impressed the coaches with his impressive fastball, curveball, and changeup.

Valades was offered a minor league contract and quickly rose through the ranks, impressing coaches with his power and control on the mound. The nickname "Dopey" was given to him by his teammates, who admired his calm and friendly demeanor off the field.

Last season, Valades had an incredible year, leading the Pegasus to the playoffs with a 24-6 record and a Cy Young Award win, recording 384 strikeouts along the way. Despite the team's best efforts, they fell short of making it to the World Series, but Valades remained determined to help his team succeed.

Valades' hard work and dedication have made him one of the most exciting players in baseball, and he's quickly becoming a fan favorite in Hong Kong. His power pitching style and impressive strikeouts are a highlight of every game, and he's become one of the league's most feared pitchers. Valades remains focused on leading the Pegasus to their first World Series title and continuing to improve his game, hoping to cement his legacy as one of the greatest power pitchers of all time.