Los Angeles Dodgers beginning pitcher Walker Buehler had a watch value over $100,000 stolen whereas he was attending a horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. on Sept. 28, in accordance with a number of experiences. ABC7 Eyewitness Information was first to report the information.
Buehler, a fan of horse racing, was joined on the race monitor by his spouse McKenzie and Dodgers teammate Jack Flaherty. A mob of thieves surrounded Buehler and snatched the costly watch, although the Dodgers pitcher—nor his spouse or Flaherty—was not harmed through the incident, the Arcadia Police Division stated in a press release posted onto its account on X, previously Twitter.
“In a single incident, a sufferer was strolling amongst a big crowd of patrons,” the assertion stated. “Whereas strolling inside the crowd, the sufferer was encircled by a gaggle of unknown suspects. These suspects restricted the motion of the sufferer, creating confusion.
“Whereas the motion of the sufferer was restricted, one of many suspects was capable of take away the sufferer’s watch from their wrist. After eradicating the watch, the group of suspects dispersed and left the realm. At the moment, the sufferer realized their watch was stolen and reported the incident to Santa Anita Park safety. At no time through the incident was the sufferer threatened.”
Buehler was one in all three victims to have a watch stolen that day on the race monitor, police stated. The Dodgers haven’t but commented on the incident. Buehler’s company, Excel Sports activities Administration, stated the next in a press release obtained by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports activities.
“Following Walker’s remaining common season begin on Sept. twenty seventh, he and numerous different gamers didn’t journey to Colorado for the ultimate common season collection,” the company stated. “That weekend, Walker and his spouse McKenzie, have been attending horse races at Santa Anita Park.
“Whereas strolling from the paddack to their seats, Walker was unknowingly the sufferer of a snatch and seize theft of his watch. The incident was reported to police and is presently underneath investigation.
“We’re grateful Walker and McKenzie weren’t harmed and Walker is concentrated on the playoffs.”
The information comes as Buehler prepares to take the mound for the Dodgers in Sport 3 of the Nationwide League Division Sequence towards the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The collection is presently tied at a recreation apiece.