Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler will be on the mound for his team in a crucial Game 3 against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
But he may have a lot on his mind.
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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (number 21) stands at bat in the bottom of the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on September 3, 2024 at Angel Stadium in Los Angeles. (Jane Comin Once Image Image)
Buehler was the victim of a robbery at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, KABC-TV reported Monday. A crowd of people surrounded the pitcher and his wife, Mackenzie, unbuttoned his shirt sleeves and stole his watch, the station said.
The pitcher's agency did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The Dodgers declined to comment on the matter, the outlet said.
The Acadia Police Department announced in a news release Tuesday that three separate incidents occurred at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 28. Each incident involved the removal of a watch from the victim.
One of the suspects, Camilo Nino Hernandez, was arrested in the third incident, police said. Nino Hernandez was arrested on charges of grand theft and possession of a fraudulent Social Security card.
Police did not identify the other victims.
Buehler is a lifelong horse racing fan and owns a small stake in Authentic, a horse trained by Bob Baffert that won the 2020 Kentucky Derby, KABC-TV reported.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (number 21) looks on from the dugout in the bottom of the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on September 26, 2024. (Jane Comin Once Image Image)
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He's scheduled to get the ball in a key game, Game 3 against the Padres.
He told MLB.com he was excited to have the ball in his hands for a moment to help the Dodgers move one step closer to returning to the National League Championship Series.
“We go to games like this every year,” he said. “Every team that plays in the playoffs plays a swing game or a big momentum game, and I just happen to be starting this game.
“I've been pitching into all these games, whether it's Game 6, Game 7, Game 3 or any other game. It's not something I get too hung up on. I'm a quality player. We want to get off to a good start and move us up in the standings.''The team is in a position to win games. ”
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (number 21) stands at bat during the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on September 26, 2024. (Jane Comin Once Image Image)
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The two-time All-Star missed the entire 2023 season due to Tommy John surgery. He started 16 games this season, posting a 5.38 ERA and 64 strikeouts.
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