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Nezza Sings Spanish Anthem Over Dodgers’ Objection; Team Confirms She Won’t Be Sanctioned

Her June 14 performance highlighted Latino identity in response to sweeping ICE raids in Los Angeles, shining a spotlight on the city’s polarized debate over immigration enforcement.

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

  • Singer Nezza defied a Dodgers staff member’s instruction to perform the national anthem in English, delivering “El Pendón Estrellado,” the official Spanish version, before the June 14 game.
  • She said she chose to sing in Spanish as a protest against recent ICE raids in Los Angeles, invoking her parents’ immigrant experience and solidarity with Latino communities.
  • “El Pendón Estrellado” was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 under the Good Neighbor Policy and gained prominence through Nezza’s TikTok posts.
  • A Dodgers official confirmed Nezza will face no consequences for the performance, while manager Dave Roberts and utility player Kiké Hernández issued public messages urging unity and support for affected communities.
  • The ICE raids continue to spark protests across Los Angeles, prompting criticism from Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom over federal enforcement tactics.