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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Dodgers News: Former NFL Quarterbacks David & Derek Carr Gifted World Series Game 6 Base

There are plenty of important mementos to come from the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. The pair of home run balls from Miguel Rojas and Will Smith that helped the Dodgers erase a…

All-Time Dodgers Quarter-Century Team: No. 16, Eric Gagné

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have made a strong case to be the latest MLB dynasty by winning back-to-back World Series titles and three in the last six years, their franchise history and success since 2000 is a mixed bag.…

Hotel Security Received Noise Complaint On Dodgers Celebrating Edwin Díaz Signing During Winter Meetings

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a strong history of iconic closers and the electric atmosphere they create when entering a game, and new signing Edwin Díaz will add to that tradition when he makes his debut in 2026. Whether it…

Dodgers Part Of Record Total MLB Luxury Tax Payments For 2025 Season

The final calculations for the luxury tax bill of all 30 MLB teams have been revealed recently, with the Los Angeles Dodgers paying a record amount of $169.4 million in penalties for the 2025 season. The competitive balance tax (CBT)…

Max Muncy: Shohei Ohtani Quickly Embraced Dodgers’ Culture

The culture within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization has been a significant contributor to their success and made them a premier destination for free agents in recent years. When Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers in December 2024, he was…

Watch: Dodgers Holiday Card Video Revisits Best 2025 Postseason Moments

The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers holiday card features a highlight reel of their championship run, World Series parade and culminates in a brief drone show. After last year's holiday card didn't feature a narrator, manager Dave Roberts provided the voice…

Kiké Hernandez Kept Pitching Helmet Out Of Baseball Hall Of Fame

Kiké Hernández is a beloved figure in the Los Angeles Dodgers community and organization for a variety of reasons, including his ability to perform on the big stage and the energy he brings to the clubhouse and dugout. He is…

Max Muncy: Dodgers Resolve ‘Difficult Discussions’ Amicably Because Of Dave Roberts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has one National League Manager of the Year Award to his name despite guiding the team to high levels of success. It came during his first season as a manager in 2016, as he…

Andrew Friedman Calls Edwin Díaz ‘Perfect Fit’ For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already named Edwin Díaz as their unquestioned closer after signing the veteran reliever to a record-breaking contract in free agency. The Dodgers haven't had a dedicated closer since Kenley Jansen in 2021, as even Tanner…

Andrew Friedman: Tanner Scott ‘Hungry’ To Help Dodgers Bullpen In 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not receive the results they were expecting from Tanner Scott in 2025 after making him MLB's third-highest paid relief pitcher in terms of average annual value (AAV). The Dodgers envisioned Scott as their primary closer…

Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Reflects On ‘Special’ Experience Playing World Series In Canada

The 2025 World Series marked Freddie Freeman’s third championship overall and his second with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it was the circumstances under which he won it that made the experience all the more memorable. Freeman was born and…

Edwin Díaz Received Positive Feedback About Dodgers From Brother & Kiké Hernández

The Los Angeles Dodgers tried to address their bullpen issues in a number of different ways this past season, including a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for Alexis Díaz. The experiment was short lived, as the Dodgers later designated Díaz…