Overview

• Nezza, whose real name is Vanessa Hernández, performed the national anthem entirely in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on June 14 despite being told to use English.
• She said on CNN that the decision represented solidarity with Latino communities facing recent ICE raids in Los Angeles.
• Ahead of the game, she asked via email to sing both English and Spanish versions but was limited to a 90-second timeframe that team officials said would not allow bilingual lyrics.
• Nezza said she received a call minutes after her performance informing her that she and her clients were no longer welcome at the ballpark.
• A Dodgers spokesperson later confirmed that Nezza is not banned and remains welcome back at the stadium.