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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Joel Wolfe Sets Timeline For Roki Sasaki’s Signing Decision

The top of the starting pitching market proved to be as robust as it was expected with Blake Snell, Max Fried and Corbin Burnes finding new homes on lucrative long-term deals. That's left Roki Sasaki as the top remaining starting…

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Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Voted 2024 Sporting News Male Athlete Of The Year

Coming on the heels of being named MLB Player of the Year by Sporting News in October, Shohei Ohtani has been chosen as their Male Athlete of the Year as well at the end of his first season with the…

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Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Misses Thrill Of Pitching Games

It is said that the best things in life are worth the wait, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping that will ring true this season with the highly-anticipated return of Shohei Ohtani to the mound in 2025. It is…

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Rob Manfred: MLB Study Ties Pitcher Injuries To Velocity & Spin Rate

Great strides have been made in the world of sports science over recent years, resulting in increased career longevity and general improvements in the skills of professional athletes. One example in MLB is that it has never been easier for…

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Shohei Ohtani Hopes Yusei Kikuchi Inherits His Old Angels Locker

The Los Angeles Angels have been busy this offseason after a dreadful 2024 in their first year without Shohei Ohtani. They posted their worst record in franchise history at 63-99 and finished behind the Oakland Athletics for last place in…

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Dodgers News: Alex Vesia Working To Add Changeup

Alex Vesia has been one of the most effective options in the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen since joining the team via trade with the Miami Marlins prior to the 2021 season. In his time with the Dodgers, Vesia has posted…

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Max Muncy: Shohei Ohtani’s Moments Of Emotion ‘Great’ For Baseball

Driven by a new generation of Major Leaguers, there has been a concerted effort to move away from the unwritten rules that have stifled the growth of Major League Baseball and painted it in an unfavorable light in the eyes…

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Farhan Zaidi Praises Dodgers For Use Of Deferrals

The New York Mets gave Juan Soto the largest contract in MLB history when the two sides agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal that broke the record Shohei Ohtani held when he signed his 10-year, $700 million contract with…

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Dodgers Focused On Roster Before Dave Roberts’ Contract Extension

Now heading into the final year of his contract, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has occasionally been asked about his future with the organization of late. Back in July, Roberts said his focus remained on winning the World Series…

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Walker Buehler Recalls ‘Big Turning Point’ During Dodgers’ World Series Run

As the regular season came to a close and starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers continued succumbing to injury, Walker Buehler suddenly found himself in a crucial spot as one of the team's three starters for the postseason. Buehler…

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Rob Manfred Details MLB’s Progress With ABS Challenge System

While potential new changes like a golden at-bat and mandatory minimums for starting pitchers seem to be no more than fantasy at this point, there could be more tangible change on the horizon for MLB's rulebook. That process is going…

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Plan For Dodgers Prospect Dalton Rushing Entails Remaining Catcher

Dalton Rushing is not only the top ranked Los Angeles Dodgers prospect heading into the 2025 season, but arguably their most intriguing as well. Rushing had another successful year in the Minor Leagues in 2024 and appears primed to make…

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