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Dodgers News: El Compadre Restaurant Hosting NLDS Watch Party To Benefit Justin Turner Foundation

Matthew Moreno
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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers open a fourth straight pursuit for a World Series on Friday when they face the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. First pitch at Nationals Park is scheduled for 2:38 p.m. PT.

Game 2 of the NLDS matchup is set for Saturday at 1:08 p.m. PT. The El Compadre location in Echo Park, Calif., will host a watch party for the first two games of the NLDS. Raffles, prizes and drink specials will be available both days.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Justin Turner Foundation. In February, Turner hosted the first annual Justin Turner Golf Classic. All proceeds raised raised supported The Dream Center’s Veterans Program.

Turner is renowned for his charitable work in the Los Angeles community, which prompted El Compadre to move to unite Dodgers fans for the playoffs while supporting a great cause.

Justin Turner watch party

Turner was voted by his teammates as the club’s nominee for the 2016 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award. He then was named a finalist via fan voting.

The Marvin Miller Award is presented annually to the player “whose on-field performance and contributions to his community most inspire others to higher levels of achievement.”

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