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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Dave Roberts Compares Kyle Tucker’s Struggles With Michael Conforto’s

It is safe to say that Kyle Tucker's first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers has been a bit of a letdown thus far after signing a massive contract in the offseason. The four-time All-Star downplayed the notion that his…

Shohei Ohtani No Longer Dealing With Swelling In Knee, But Not Hitting In Pitching Start Vs. Rays

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a minor scare with Shohei Ohtani experiencing left knee inflammation that caused him to be held out for one game against the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. The two-way superstar responded well to the…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Young Starters Have Been ‘Remarkable’

After experiencing multiple seasons of shortcomings with their starting rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers began the process of insulating themselves against similar issues ahead of the 2024 season. Since then the Dodgers have added a plethora of high-priced starting pitchers…

Freddie Freeman Learning To Appreciate And Celebrate Personal Milestones

Freddie Freeman reached an incredible milestone this past Tuesday as he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Pittsburg Pirates. The 36-year-old became the 102nd player in MLB history to reach 2,500 career hits, contributing to the Dodgers' 10-run seventh-inning…

This Day In Dodgers History: Eric Karros Sets Home Run Record

On June 13, 2000, Eric Karros became the all-time Los Angeles Dodgers home run leader with No. 229 of his career, surpassing the previous mark of 228 by Ron Cey. Karros' home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks was his 18th…

Dave Roberts Explains Importance Of Missing Game For Daughter’s Graduation

As the calendar approaches the midpoint of the MLB season, it is also right in the middle of graduation season for many high schools and colleges across the nation. That has created a scheduling conflict for Los Angeles Dodgers manager…

Roki Sasaki Enjoys Listening To Justin Bieber Songs

Even with some bumps along the way, the Los Angeles Dodgers overall have played quality baseball in the past month, evident by their MLB-best 20-7 record since May 13. The vibes are deservedly high in the clubhouse and the weight…

Will Smith Played Through Neck Inflammation Before Going On Injured List

After days of delaying such a decision, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed Will Smith on the 10-day injured list after he missed four games in a row due to what manager Dave Roberts deemed was neck stiffness. Smith's official designation…

Dave Roberts: Dodgers Bullpen Is ‘Better’ Than Poor Results In June

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has struggled in June thus far, despite an otherwise productive season for the group. This includes Wednesday's implosion against the Pittsburgh Pirates that ended in a 9-8 loss, and some more struggles during their win…

Mookie Betts Finding Difficulty Adapting To Decline In Natural Ability

It has been a rough 2026 season for Mookie Betts through 122 at-bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop has not had a successful season at the plate as he tries to navigate through a change in his mechanics and approach,…

Los Angeles Dodgers Release Tyler Fitzgerald In Strategic Decision

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Tyler Fitzgerald on Wednesday, which freed up a spot on their 40-man roster. The Dodgers acquired Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this season in exchange for cash considerations. That coincided with Landon Knack…

Will Smith Possibly Going On Injured List Despite Initial Optimism

Will Smith was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the final two games of the Freeway Series and that continued into Tuesday's series opener against the Pittsburg Pirates. Initially, the Dodgers anticipated Smith being back in the lineup…