Overview
- De Paula recorded his first Major League hit as a Statcast‑projected 416-foot, three-run home run in his first start in left field on Sunday.
- The Dodgers promoted the 21-year-old from Double-A after Shohei Ohtani was placed on the injured list and the club moved Eric Lauer to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man roster spot.
- Reports from De Paula's first games noted rare strike‑zone control for a rookie: he worked deep counts, drew multiple walks and was praised by manager Dave Roberts for not chasing pitches.
- Because De Paula was not on the 40-man roster by the September 1 deadline, he is ineligible for the postseason despite his early impact.
- The stint gives De Paula major‑league at-bats and coaching exposure from staff including Dino Ebel, turning a short-term lineup need into an extended developmental audition that could shape his role next season.