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Dodgers News: 2 Men Connected With Shooting Of Josh Ravin’s Brother Arrested

Matthew Moreno
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Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

For as much dedication and work players put in to reaching the Majors, there are times when we’re reminded baseball is just a game.

Those instances unfortunately tend to involve a tragic occurrence more times than not, and that was the case for Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Josh Ravin. His older brother, Joel, was shot five times outside his home in West Hills, Calif., around 1:45 a.m. on Oct. 4.

According to Kennedy Ryan of KTLA 5 News, two men were arrested in connection of the incident:

Two people were arrested in connection with the shooting of Joel Ravin, the older brother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin, who was shot five times outside his West Hills home, police announced Monday.

Josh Ravin sent out multiple tweets the night of the shooting, with one stating the family and Los Angeles Police Department knew the identity of the shooter, and another thanking supporters for their well wishes.

Randall Stinson was arrested on Oct. 20 and charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Stinson pleaded not guilty.

Ravin attended Chatsworth High School and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB draft. He spent eight seasons in the Reds’ farm system before joining the Dodgers organization in 2014.

Including making his MLB debut June 2, Ravin appeared in nine games with the Dodgers this season. He had 12 strikeouts, a 6.75 ERA and 1.82 WHIP over 9.1 innings pitched.

Ravin underwent sports hernia surgery on Sept. 9 and is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com