Overview

• An unidentified Dodgers employee told Nezza before Saturday’s game that the anthem would be in English, but she proceeded to sing the Spanish version.
• The Spanish translation was commissioned by the U.S. State Department in 1945 to strengthen ties with Latin America.
• Her performance was in response to recent ICE raids and protests across Los Angeles that have stirred tension in the city.
• The Dodgers organization has remained publicly silent, though a club official told the Los Angeles Times that Nezza will face no penalties and would be welcomed back.
• Manager Dave Roberts said he did not feel equipped to comment on the raids, while Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández used social media to voice solidarity with immigrants.