Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Sebastian Ibarra covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for DodgerBlue.com. He previously worked as a Marketing/Communications intern for the Ontario Jr Reign. Sebastian graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from ULV with a major in Communications and graduated with an MBA in 2026. His love of sports stems from his baseball career starting at tee-ball and ending his senior year at Servite High School. He enjoys video games and DC comics in his spare time. Follow him on Twitter: @sebas_abdon.
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Tommy Edman Viewed As Potential Answer For Problem Spot In Dodgers Lineup

Mookie Betts was just one of a few names who struggled hitting in the second spot of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup this season. Manager Dave Roberts eventually dropped Betts to the cleanup spot because of his scuffles, and it…

MLB Has ‘Gathered Support’ For Player Participation In 2028 Olympics But Hurdles Remain

With the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics less than two years away, momentum is building to allow Major League players to participate. Baseball will be back as an Olympic sport for the Los Angeles Games after it was not apart…

500 Home Runs Considered Next Potential Milestone For Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani currently sits at 302 career home runs coming out of the All-Star break. Ohtani was no slouch during his time with the Los Angeles Angels, but he has become one of the most prominent…

Freddie Freeman Gave Speech To The National League All-Stars

Freddie Freeman represented the Los Angeles Dodgers as the starting first baseman for the National League team in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. It was the 10th All-Star selection of Freeman's career and sixth in a row. He's now been…

This Day in Dodgers History: Teoscar Hernández Wins Home Run Derby

On July 15, 2024, Teoscar Hernandez became the first player in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history to be crowned Home Run Derby champion with his win over Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. The 31-year-old publicly lobbied for a…

2026 MLB All-Star Game Rosters: Lineups, Starters, Reserves & Replacement Players

The complete American League and National League rosters for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game are officially set, including replacements for players who opted out of playing. A total of 11 replacement players were added after the initial All-Star Game rosters…

2026 Dodgers MLB Draft: Rounds 11-20 Selections On Day 2

The 2026 MLB Draft ended on Sunday, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers make 14 selections from Day 2 after a quiet opening day. The Dodgers had only 16 selections entering the 2026 MLB Draft, including six in the first…

Dino Ebel Pitching To Bryce Harper In 2026 Home Run Derby

The complete 2026 Home Run Derby field has officially been set and there isn't a representative from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second straight year. However, they will be represented by third base coach Dino Ebel. According to David…

Dave Roberts Is Rooting For UCLA Shortstop Roch Cholowsky In 2026 MLB Draft

UCLA Baseball's Roch Cholowsky is expected to be one of the first players off the board, if not the No. 1 overall pick, in the 2026 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old shortstop was one of the best players in the country…

Blake Snell’s Elbow Surgery Unexpectedly Helped Fix Chronic Shoulder Pain

Availability has been a major issue for Blake Snell during his tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers thus far. But he is also an invaluable contributor when on the mound, as evidenced by Snell's performance during last year's World Series…

Shohei Ohtani Planning To Have Left Knee Drained

Shohei Ohtani was in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Friday night but did not make his scheduled pitching start against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to continued irritation in his left knee. The Dodgers announced Ohtani would continue to fulfill…

Andy Pages Learned ‘A Lot Of Lessons’ From 2025 All-Star Game Snub

The Los Angeles Dodgers had five representatives named to the the 2026 All-Star Game when the initial American League and National League rosters were released. Andy Pages was among the Dodgers nominated, earning the first All-Star selection of his young…