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Dodger Blue > Featured > Dodgers Video: Kenley Jansen Shares Tommy Lasorda Singing With Mariachis
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Dodgers Video: Kenley Jansen Shares Tommy Lasorda Singing With Mariachis

Matthew Moreno
January 8, 2021
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Kenley Jansen, Tommy Lasorda
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The Los Angeles Dodgers organization, sports world and beyond are mourning the death of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. He suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest on Thursday night and passed away at the age of 93.

Lasorda spent seven decades with the Dodgers as a player, coach, scout, manager, executive or special advisor. He inspired many, most notably the 1988 team that was considerable underdogs and upset the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics to win the World Series.

That held as the franchise’s lone championship until the Dodgers managed to end the drought last year by defeating Tampa Bay Rays. It was what Lasorda had long said he was waiting to see before going to see the “big Dodger in the sky.”

Several current and former Dodgers have shared heartfelt messages about Lasorda. Kenley Jansen was among those, tweeting a video of Lasorda singing with mariachis during a visit to Spring Training.

Tommy Lasorda, this wonderful man, Hall of Famer in baseball and in life, this is him, so much joy. So much love he had for baseball, for the @Dodgers . To win, to love this game, to live and play with joy was his message to us. Rest in peace in Blue Heaven, sir and thank you. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/45iXnAurYU

— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) January 8, 2021

In addition to Lasorda, Jansen developed a connection with Dodgers icon Don Newcombe, who passed away in 2019. Jansen and Lasorda attended a Lakers game in December of 2019, during which Cody Bellinger served as an honorary captain.

Flags at Dodger Stadium are flying at half staff Friday and “Blue Heaven” will be lit up throughout the night to illuminate a large No. 2 that has been painted in center field. Flowers were placed at Lasorda’s No. 2 monument in the Retired Numbers Plaza at the Top of the Park, and his jersey as well as his two Manager of the Year Awards will mark his seat in the dugout.

Lasorda’s managerial career with Dodgers

Lasorda guided the Dodgers to four National League pennants, two World Series titles and finished with a 1,599-1,439 record. He was named National League Manager of the Year in both 1983 and 1988.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive 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
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