Tens of hundreds of mini Julio Uriases will NOT be handed out to Dodger followers in a number of weeks — the staff has elected to scrap its bobblehead promotion following the star pitcher’s home violence arrest.
The Dodgers introduced the transfer simply minutes after the ace was positioned on administrative depart Wednesday … because the league investigates allegations he acquired bodily with a girl on the LAFC vs. Inter Miami recreation Sunday night time.
Sept. 21’s recreation towards the San Francisco Giants was slated to honor Urias’ participation within the World Baseball Classic this previous offseason … with the collectibles exhibiting him in a throwing movement in a Team Mexico jersey.
L.A. stated in an announcement the staff will now hand out “select premium bobbleheads” to the primary 30,000 followers on the ballpark as an alternative of the Urias giveaways.
It’s not the primary time the Dodgers have elected to go a distinct route with a participant promotion amid controversy … the staff did the identical factor after sexual assault allegations have been made towards Trevor Bauer in 2021.
Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts addressed Urias’ arrest with reporters Tuesday night time … saying, “I was shocked. Everyone was. It is just an extremely unfortunate circumstance for everyone.”
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