Dodger Stadium anthem singer Nezza says she sang in Spanish against team's wishes
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NEW: Dodgers National Anthem singer sings in Spanish after being told not to, starts crying during a 'story time' while talking about how great of a person she is.
'Baby Nezza' said she decided to sing in Spanish because of the ICE raids.
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'I didn't think I would be met with any sort of no, especially because we're in L.A. and with everything happening,' she said, breaking down in tears. 'But today out of all days, I just could not believe when she [the Dodgers employee] walked in and told me 'no.' But I just felt like I needed to do it para mi gente [for my people].'
The Dodgers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Athletic reported Nezza was not punished or kicked out of the ballpark after her performance and is not expected to be banned from Dodger Stadium going forward.
The team has generally been quiet about the recent raids and ensuing protests in the city. Last week, Manager Dave Roberts told reporters he hoped the team could be 'a positive distraction' for people. On Friday, he said, 'I know that when you're having to bring people in and deport people, all the unrest, it's certainly unsettling for everyone, but I haven't dug enough and can't speak intelligently on it.'
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