Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Sebastian Ibarra covers the Las Vegas Raiders as a staff writer for Raiders Newswire. He previously worked as a Marketing/Communications intern for the Ontario Jr Reign, and a staff writer and two time Editor for the Campus Times at the University of La Verne. Sebastian graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from ULV with a major in Communications. 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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White Sox GM Respects How Dodgers Operate With ‘Small Market Mindset’

The Los Angeles Dodgers have drawn the ire of other fanbases and MLB owners due to their aggressive spending the past two years, which has further fueled bubbling animosity for when the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires after the 2026…

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Shohei Ohtani Added To Fortnite’s Icon Series With New Skin

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is set to become the latest addition to Fortnite’s Icon Series on March 17 via two custom outfits or "skins" and other cosmetics. The first skin features Ohtani in his Dodgers uniform in three…

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Dodgers Spring Training: Blake Snell Not Panicking Over Progression

Blake Snell was the Los Angeles Dodgers' first splash of the offseason and their most expensive by signing a five-year, $182 million contract. With another frontline starter to solidify the rotation, adding Snell addressed what the Dodgers saw as their…

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Dodgers Spring Training: Max Muncy Became Center Of Joke Related To ABS Challenge

After a season of testing in the Minor Leagues, the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system has made its first appearance in a Major Leagues setting as part of Spring Training this year. It is an important first step for an…

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Dodgers Emphasizing Patience With Roki Sasaki Amid Rookie Of The Year Expectations

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached the end of their Cactus League schedule and do so with Roki Sasaki taking the mound for a start against the Cleveland Guardians. It's noteworthy in that the outing is Sasaki's first Cactus League…

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Dodgers Injuries: Michael Grove Attempted To Pitch Through Shoulder Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have one less bullpen option at their disposal for the 2025 season, with Michael Grove undergoing season-ending surgery to repair his right labrum. Grove is one of a handful of relievers who was inactive when…

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Dodgers News: Blake Snell Learned ‘A Lot’ From 2024 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract in November, making him their most expensive acquisition of the offseason. Snell was one of the top-tier starting pitchers available in free agency after posting a 3.12…

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Rob Manfred: Criticize ‘The System’ Not Dodgers For MLB Payroll Disparity

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ spending in free agency over the past two years has sparked conversations about the increasing disparity in payroll between the perceived haves and have-nots in MLB. Such debates will continue well into the future, with an…

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Mookie Betts Grew Into Becoming Leader In Dodgers Clubhouse

The 2025 season marks Mookie Betts’ sixth with the Los Angeles Dodgers since his trade from the Boston Red Sox, and even as a superstar in MLB, he is continuing to grow and learn. Now in the middle of his…

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Matt Sauer Part Of Dodgers’ Tokyo Series Travel Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Spring Training with a majority of their roster figured out but still had some minor camp competitions to determine the final roster spots. Reliever Matt Sauer is among the non-roster invitees at Camelback Ranch fighting…

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Dave Roberts Believes Things Will ‘Click’ Offensively For Michael Conforto

Outfield help was one of the Los Angeles Dodgers' biggest positional needs heading into this past offseason. The Dodgers ultimately settled on Michael Conforto and Teoscar Hernández as their starting corner outfielders for 2025, though re-signing Hernández took longer than…

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Kirby Yates Signed With Dodgers To Pitch Deep Into Postseason

Kirby Yates joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year, $13 million contract as one of multiple moves to fortify a bullpen that was plenty talented last season. Yates had an All-Star season in 2024, posting a 1.17 ERA, 0.83…

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