Police: Dodgers’ Walker Buehler Robbed of ‘High-End’ Watch at Santa Anita Park

Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerFeatured Columnist IVOctober 8, 2024

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Police in Arcadia, California, are investigating the alleged robbery of Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler.

Authorities said Tuesday multiple thefts occurred at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 28 and were executed by a group “whose sole purpose was to steal high-end watches through distraction and utilizing the large crowds at the event to create confusion.”

ABC7 in Los Angeles reported Buehler was with his wife when he was approached by multiple people, one of whom “allegedly unbuttoned his shirt sleeve and took the watch.”

Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey shared a statement from Excel Baseball, Buehler’s representation:

Russell Dorsey @Russ_Dorsey1Following reports last night of Dodgers RHP Walker Buehler being robbed, his agency @excel_baseball, has released the following statement on the incident.

“Following Walker’s final regular season start on September 27th, he and a number of other players did not travel to…

Buehler made his final regular-season start in a Sept. 26 home win over the San Diego Padres. The victory clinched the National League West division title for the Dodgers, thus lowering the stakes for their three-game set with the Colorado Rockies to close out the year.

Manager Dave Roberts indicated he would give his usual starters a rest, and there was little need for Buehler to make the trip to Denver since he wouldn’t be taking the mound.

Arcadia police said they took one suspect, Camilo Nino-Hernandez, into custody in connection to the Santa Anita Park robberies. Nino-Hernandez is facing a felony grand theft charge along with possession of a fraudulent social security card.

Buehler is slated to start Tuesday against the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series. The Dodgers are looking to break the 1-1 series tie.