Dodgers’ Walker Buehler Had $100,000 Watch Stolen During Robbery at Racetrack

Los Angeles Dodgers beginning pitcher Walker Buehler had a watch price over $100,000 stolen whereas he was attending a horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. on Sept. 28, based on 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 in the course of the incident, the Arcadia Police Division mentioned in an announcement posted onto its account on X, previously Twitter.

“In a single incident, a sufferer was strolling amongst a big crowd of patrons,” the assertion mentioned. “Whereas strolling throughout 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 in a position to take away the sufferer’s watch from their wrist. After eradicating the watch, the group of suspects dispersed and left the world. At the moment, the sufferer realized their watch was stolen and reported the incident to Santa Anita Park safety. At no time in the course of the incident was the sufferer threatened.”

Buehler was one among three victims to have a watch stolen that day on the race monitor, police mentioned. The Dodgers haven’t but commented on the incident. Buehler’s company, Excel Sports activities Administration, mentioned the next in an announcement obtained by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports activities.

“Following Walker’s closing common season begin on Sept. twenty seventh, he and quite a few different gamers didn’t journey to Colorado for the ultimate common season collection,” the company mentioned. “That weekend, Walker and his spouse McKenzie, had 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 at the moment underneath investigation. 

“We’re grateful Walker and McKenzie weren’t harmed and Walker is targeted on the playoffs.”

The information comes as Buehler prepares to take the mound for the Dodgers in Recreation 3 of the Nationwide League Division Collection towards the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The collection is at the moment tied at a sport apiece.