The Los Angeles Dodgers begin their title defense Thursday with a matchup against the Colorado Rockies that will be among the 150-plus games SportsNet LA televises live throughout the 2021 season.
The Dodgers’ exclusive network will have comprehensive coverage for Opening Day, and after their postgame show, are airing a special 90-minute “Dodgermentary” that takes fans back through the 2020 season that ended with a thrilling World Series championship.
“This is Our Year: The 2020 World Champion Dodgers” reveals behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, and rare access with players, coaches and management. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner, are among those to appear.
The special revisits every pivotal moment of the championship season, including the trade for Betts, the MLB shutdown during Spring Training due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Dodgers capturing an eighth consecutive National League West title, and the team’s postseason run in the playoff bubble.
To celebrate #OpeningDay, @SportsNetLA is going to air "This is Our Year: The 2020 World Champion Dodgers" after postgame coverage tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/T3VvtacFlF
— Matthew Moreno (@MMoreno1015) March 31, 2021
Actor and famed Dodgers fan Jason Bateman narrates, with the intro including Kirk Gibson’s memorable home run from the 1988 World Series.
SportsNet LA has won multiple Los Angeles area Emmy Awards for its original programming, including Outstanding Sports Special for “Dodgermentary: Welcome to Dodgertown” and “Dodgermentary: 1988.”
SportsNet LA broadcasting team
Joe Davis and Orel Hershiser are back in the broadcast booth, and they are joined by reporter Kirsten Watson. She takes over for Alanna Rizzo, who announced in January her intentions to be closer to family and has since returned to MLB Network.
Along with duties as a field reporter, Watson will contribute to SportsNet LA’s studio programming, including pre- and postgame coverage.
SportsNet LA’s studio coverage will begin one hour prior to every game, starting with “Leadoff LA” and followed by “Access SportsNet: Dodgers.” John Hartung returns to anchor studio programming, where he will be joined by Nomar Garciaparra, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Ned Colletti.
Spanish language telecasts on SportsNet LA will feature Hall of Famer Jamie Jarrín and Pepe Yñiguez handling play-by-play duties, with Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela working as an analyst.
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