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Dodgers Welcome Nezza Back After Singing National Anthem in Spanish

She said the move was intended to show solidarity with Latino Angelenos affected by ICE raids across the city

Musical artist Nezza reacts after singing the national anthem in Spanish before the baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Overview

  • Nezza defied a Dodger Stadium employee’s instruction to sing the anthem in English by performing “El Pendón Estrellado,” the Spanish-language version commissioned in 1945.
  • The singer framed her choice as a protest against President Trump’s ICE raids and an act of solidarity “para mi gente.”
  • The Dodgers organization has not issued a team statement on Nezza’s performance or the raids, and manager Dave Roberts offered only that he hopes baseball can serve as a positive distraction.
  • A club official confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that Nezza will face no disciplinary action and is welcome to return for future games.
  • Players including Kiké Hernández used social media to condemn the ICE operations as protests continue across Los Angeles.