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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Teoscar Hernández Enjoys ‘Pressure From Other Teams’ In Competitive NL West

The Los Angeles Dodgers' run of dominance in the National League West has spanned for more than a decade at this point. Not only have the Dodgers captured the NL West title 11 times in the past 12 seasons, but…

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Right Shoulder Injury Not Of Any Concern In 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has taken a leap forward in his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers after making the move from Nippon Professional Baseball. A promising rookie season was shortened due to a right shoulder/triceps injury that at one point…

Dodgers Injuries: Will Smith Potentially Needs Testing On Left Wrist

The Los Angeles Dodgers were without their hottest hitter for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs, with Will Smith not in the lineup as a precautionary measure. While the Dodgers have made an effort to be extra mindful of Smith's…

How To Use MLB Go-Ahead Entry At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among a number of teams that adopted Go-Ahead Entry facial authentication technology at ballpark entry gates beginning with the 2025 season. For Dodger Stadium specifically, it's among several new additions or modifications that were put…

Rob Manfred: Dodgers’ Spending ‘More Sustainable’ Than George Steinbrenner’s Yankees

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a top-10 payroll in each full season since they were purchased by the Guggenheim ownership group in May 2012, and held the highest payroll in baseball in seven of those years. A sustained financial…

Dodgers Not Concerned Despite Blake Snell Shut Down From Throwing

The Los Angeles Dodgers received some bad news on Wednesday with Blake Snell shutting down his throwing program once again after a setback while playing catch. The Dodgers' most expensive signing of the offseason has only thrown nine innings for…

Shohei Ohtani’s Slump: ‘Getting Himself Out’

The Los Angeles Dodgers' 2025 season has been one of high peaks and low valleys so far through 25 games, which mirrors what much of the roster is working through at the moment. Reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani has…

Mookie Betts Gained Weight Back From Stomach Illness With The Help Of Eating Uncrustables

Mookie Betts was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the Tokyo Series due to a prolonged battle with a stomach virus, but he returned relatively quickly even if the experience left him physically diminished. The illness had already…

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Feeling ‘Pretty Good’ During Bullpen Sessions

Before the season began, manager Dave Roberts indicated the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped to have Shohei Ohtani pitching for them sometime in May, but the reality of the situation has changed. A temporary pause on Ohtani's throwing program ahead of…

Viral Musician DJ Swagrman Banned From Dodger Stadium

While the Los Angeles Dodgers were busy taking on the Detroit Tigers in their home opener at Dodger Stadium, there was a situation developing in the stadium parking lot. DJ Swagrman, an L.A.-based musician, and his dog were riding around…

Mookie Betts Will ‘Never Forget’ Dodgers’ Postseason At Globe Life Field

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first World Series championship of this decade was earned in a very unique manner. The Dodgers weren’t able to celebrate their first title since 1988 at Dodger Stadium, and they didn’t fully get to on their…

Kenley Jansen Feels Like ‘Complete Package’ By Playing For Dodgers And Angels

The Los Angeles Angels had one of the hottest starts to the 2025 season, which came as a surprise to many. That included matching their best start to a season in franchise history behind help from former Los Angeles Dodgers…