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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MLB Extends Agreement With PitchCom Through 2031

MLB announced a six-year extension with PitchCom to continue their working relationship. The new league-wide agreement amounts to the patented pitch-calling system being provided to every Major League team and Triple-A affiliate through at least the 2031 season. PitchCom first…

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Featured In Upcoming Release Of Tokyo Series Documentary

Major League Baseball is celebrating the international growth of baseball and highlighting the 2025 MLB World Tour with the release of "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series," a new documentary covering games played between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in…

Justin Turner: Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series Was ‘Really Good For Baseball’

A record-setting amount of people tuned in to watch the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, and among them was Justin Turner. A nine-year veteran with the Dodgers from 2014-2022, Turner spent the 2025…

2026 Dodgers Opening Day Game To Air On NBC & Stream Via Peacock Under New MLB Agreement

For the first time in two seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers will not be starting their season with an international series. The Dodgers instead are scheduled to open their 2026 season at Dodger Stadium against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Not only…

Ben Rortvedt Signed $1.25 Million Contract Prior To Dodgers DFA

Amid a flurry of roster moves the Los Angeles Dodgers made last week was one that seemingly went under the radar and led to Ben Rortvedt getting claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds after being designated for assignment. Rortvedt…

Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Praises 2025 World Series Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays combined to provide an all-time World Series matchup, as evident by viewership records in the United States and Canada. There were 27.3 million viewers who tuned in to watch the winner-take-all Game…

Dodgers Free Agency Rumors: Expected Signing Of Top Closer

Despite winning back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers have significant deficiencies they need to address before the start of the 2026 season. Armed with around $87 million in freed-up salary, the Dodgers are on the hunt for outfield…

Mookie Betts & Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Hosting Thanksgiving Event

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is teaming up with Brotherhood Crusade and Mookie Betts' 50/50 Foundation for their annual Thanksgiving Grab and Go! Basket distribution at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center on Thursday. Algin Sutton Recreation Center is located at…

Dodgers News: Blake Snell Enjoys Friendships With Hyeseong Kim & Jung Hoo Lee

Blake Snell and Hyeseong Kim were among the Los Angeles Dodgers' many free-agent signings prior to the 2025 season, as the team hoped to give itself the best chance to repeat as World Series champions. The two have formed a…

Stan Kasten: Shohei Ohtani ‘Fixated’ On Winning World Series Every Season During Dodgers Contract

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani, they knew they were getting a one-of-a-kind talent who could help them compete for championships every season. The first two years of Ohtani's tenure have been an unequivocal success, with back-to-back National…

Dodgers Expect ‘Normal Year’ For Gavin Stone & River Ryan In 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers have some clear needs in free agency this offseason, and starting pitching is not among those in a reversal from recent trends. Clayton Kershaw is the only member of the Dodgers rotation who won't return next…

Does MLB Need New Shohei Ohtani Rule For Intentional Walks? Dave Roberts & Freddie Freeman Not Convinced

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays delivered seven pulse-pounding games during the World Series, one of which was an 18-inning marathon. One of the reasons Game 3 lasted so long was that Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked four…