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: Shohei Ohtani Targeting 50 At-Bats In Preparation For Tokyo Series

For the second consecutive season, Shohei Ohtani entered Spring Training with the Los Angeles Dodgers after undergoing offseason surgery. And just like before, the Dodgers are carefully monitoring his workload and had him on a steady progression leading up to…

Miguel Rojas: Dodgers Knew Yankees’ ‘Weakness’ In World Series

While Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series was the most important play of the series, it was the New York Yankees’ lack of fundamentals that ultimately cost them the championship against the Los…

Clayton Kershaw Will Be Included On Dodgers Travel Roster For Tokyo Series

Clayton Kershaw is expected to contribute to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation in 2025 but will likely miss time at the start of the season as he recovers from offseason surgery. Kershaw signed a one-year contract to return for his…

Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki’s Fastball Velocity Increased In Cactus League Debut

Roki Sasaki made his long awaited Cactus League debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, finishing with five strikeouts over three scoreless innings. During his start, Sasaki showcased the skillset that made him such a…

Dodgers News: Tyler Glasnow Excited To See Shohei Ohtani’s Two-Way Routine

After waiting a full season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will finally be able to witness Shohei Ohtani's ability as a two-way player in 2025. It is the main reason they felt comfortable giving him the largest contract in sports history…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Being Highest-Paid Manager Is Not The Goal

The Los Angeles Dodgers are less than two weeks away from the start of the 2025 regular season in Japan for the Tokyo Series, and manager Dave Roberts is entering the final year of the three-year contract extension he signed…

Dodgers News: Will Smith Believes Bone Bruise Impacted Running More Than Swing

Will Smith was among the Los Angeles Dodgers who were late to play in a Cactus League game this year because of injury, as manager Dave Roberts revealed early into Spring Training that he was slowed by an ankle issue.…

Terry Francona: Reds Will Benefit From Gavin Lux’s Experience

Early into the new year the Cincinnati Reds completed a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers to acquire Gavin Lux in exchange for prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Dodgers saw it…

Andrew Friedman: ‘Collaboration’ Is Dodgers’ Greatest Strength

The Los Angeles Dodgers' run of regular season dominance has continued for over a decade at this point. And while that same success in the postseason largely eluded them, they climbed the mountaintop last year to cap it off with…

Dodgers Spring Training: Bobby Miller Throws Bullpen Session, But Remains In Concussion Protocol

Bobby Miller entered Spring Training this year in a three-way competition for the final spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation, but suffered a setback when he struck in the head by a comebacker during his first Cactus League appearance.…

Nestor Cortes Claims Yankees Were ‘Better’ Team Than Dodgers Despite Losing World Series

It has been about five months since Walker Buehler recorded the final out of the 2024 World Series, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers their eighth title in franchise history. During the victory lap in the days following their World Series…

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki’s Next Start Potentially Coming In Cactus League Game

Roki Sasaki's first taste of pitching against an opponent didn't come in a Cactus League start, but instead in a ‘B’ game at Camelback Ranch that was more of a simulated situation in terms of atmosphere. Sasaki is expected to…