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.
907 Articles

Dodgers Postseason: Dave Roberts Still Trusts Emmet Sheehan

The Los Angeles Dodgers are likely making some adjustments to their roster for the National League Division Series, specifically with the pitching staff, but Emmet Sheehan doesn't appear to be one of them. Change is coming to the Dodgers bullpen…

Dodgers Postseason: Roki Sasaki’s Improved Delivery Among Key Differences

Roki Sasaki didn’t have the season he or the Los Angeles Dodgers envisioned upon a much-anticipated jump to Major League Baseball. Not only was Sasaki limited to 36.1 innings pitched in the regular season due to a right shoulder injury,…

Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman Among 6 Dodgers Nominated For 2025 All-MLB Team

Shohei Ohtani is among the seven Los Angeles Dodgers who were named as finalists for the 2025 All-MLB Team. Ohtani is joined by Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts, Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto among the list of 115 players.…

Dodgers Postseason: Brusdar Graterol Will Not Pitch In 2025

Brusdar Graterol has not thrown a pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 as he struggled to recover from right shoulder surgery he underwent during the offseason. Graterol's absence was compounded by Evan Phillips undergoing Tommy John surgery this…

Dodgers Wild Card Series Celebration: Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Clayton Kershaw & More Highlights

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced past the National League Wild Card Series after defeating the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Dodgers punched their ticket to the NL Division Series with an 8-4 victory over the Reds at…

Kiké Hernández: Dodgers Need To Find A Way To ‘Turn It On’ With Targets On Their Back

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the postseason for a 13th consecutive year, but it was not an easy road to October. Kiké Hernández believes veteran leadership was a major reason why the team was able to overcome a difficult…

Dodgers Pitchers Made MLB History Leading Into Wild Card Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen was projected to be a strength for the team this season but the group proved to be inconsistent, if not problematic, throughout much of the year. There was improved performance down the stretch of the…

Ben Rortvedt Appreciative Of Dodgers Fans, Shares Reason For Walk-Up Song

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have an aggressive trade deadline and fell short in adequately addressing their biggest need, but they still managed to make at least one impactful move with the acquisition of Ben Rortvedt. Future contributions from…

Dave Roberts Believes Dodgers Have ‘Right Mindset’ Heading Into Postseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers had an up and down 2025 season and hit their lowest point as the second half began. Their 10-14 record in July was their worst mark of any calendar month during the season and it allowed…

Dodgers Injury News: Brock Stewart Expected To Pitch Majority Of 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers were evaluating Brock Stewart's availability ahead of the Wild Card Series as he continued to recover from right shoulder inflammation. The team was hopeful Stewart would be able to return for the playoffs, but that came…

Max Muncy Expects To Play In Wild Card Series Despite Leg Trouble

Max Muncy is among multiple players who embody how challenging of a season the Los Angeles Dodgers have had this year. Muncy has been productive when on the field, but he's battled various injuries and ailments during the season. It's…

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Reaches 200 Strikeouts In Second MLB Season

Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed the book on his sophomore MLB season with six shutout innings on Thursday to help the Los Angeles Dodgers clinch the National League West title. Yamamoto finished 2025 with a 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 201 strikeouts and…