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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Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki’s Next Start Potentially Coming In Cactus League Game

Roki Sasaki's first taste of pitching against an opponent didn't come in a Cactus League start, but instead in a ‘B’ game at Camelback Ranch that was more of a simulated situation in terms of atmosphere. Sasaki is expected to…

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Clayton Kershaw Motivated By Watching Dodgers Win World Series

Clayton Kershaw is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season after signing a new one-year, $7.5 million contract earlier in Spring Training. But for a second year in a row, Kershaw is starting the season on the…

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David Bote: Dodgers Hitting Coaches Are ‘Best In The Business’

David Bote is in the midst of his 13th year as a professional since being an 18th-round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2012. He signed a Minor League contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason and…

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Dodgers Spring Training Games: Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani & Will Smith Cactus League Debuts Scheduled

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a week into their Cactus League schedule, but a handful of their most important contributors for 2025 have yet to see any action. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith have both been among those absent from…

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Commissioner Rob Manfred Searching For Alternatives To MLB Salary Cap

The Los Angeles Dodgers' spending habits the past two years has drawn plenty of criticism from various corners of the baseball industry. The frustration has not been limited to opposing fanbases, but is present among the other owners around the…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Trusts Andy Pages In Center Field

The copious amount of talent the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired for 2025 has created a couple of interesting camp competitions in the starting rotation and center field. Andy Pages is part of the group fighting for a final roster…

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Dodgers Assistant Pitching Coach Connor McGuiness Was Key For Evan Phillips Developing

Evan Phillips is entering his fifth season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and again is expected to fill a key role out of the bullpen. Phillips has emerged as a mainstay since first joining the team in 2022, with his…

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Dodgers Spring Training: Dustin May Excited For ‘New Beginning’

Dustin May made his Cactus League debut on Sunday as he competes for the fifth and final spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation for the 2025 season. But the outing was more than an average Spring Training appearance for…

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Tyler Glasnow: Dodgers Roster Just Like The Avengers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to enter the 2025 season as the heavy favorite to win the World Series, which would make them the first team in 24 years to repeat as MLB champions. Prior to this past offseason,…

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Brian Cashman: Dodgers Have Become ‘Destination Spot’ For Japanese Free Agents

The Los Angeles Dodgers have come to dominate the Nippon Professional Baseball-to-MLB pipeline the past two years, grabbing the top free agent to come from Japan's pro league in back-to-back cycles. To a much larger point, the Dodgers have emerged…

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Dodgers News: Tommy Edman Excited To Be Reunited With Hyeseong Kim

The 2023 World Baseball Classic saw increased participation from the best MLB has to offer, not only among the ranks of Team USA but also from American-born players with diverse backgrounds. Tommy Edman was one such player as he suited…

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Dodgers Spring Training: Mookie Betts Excited ‘To Prove Everybody Wrong’

It has been somewhat of an adventure for Mookie Betts to find himself as the starting shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the 2025 season. A six-time Gold Glove Award winner in right field, the Dodgers initially planned…

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