A casual day at the racetrack turned into a nightmare for a star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers after losing $100,000 — but not because of betting.
According to local affiliate ABC 7, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was reportedly robbed at Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, Calif. over the weekend.
According to details from the report, Buehler was with his wife when a mob of people surrounded them, unbuttoned his shirt sleeve, and stole his watch valued at $100,000.
Walker Buehler was reportedly robbed by a mob in a Santa Anita park and lost his watch to them worth over $100,000.
Buehler is set to pitch in a massive NLDS Game 3 tomorrow for the Dodgers, you just hate to see something like this go down.
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— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 8, 2024
The Dodgers are in the middle of their National League Division Series against their rivals the San Diego Padres with the tied 1-1 and moving to San Diego for Game 3 tonight.
Buehler is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers in the pivotal game 3 matchup.
According to the ABC 7 report, Buehler is a long-time horse racing fan and has a stake of ownership in American racehorse Authentic, which is trained by Bob Baffert.
The 30-year-old Buehler is a two-time All-Star having earned the honors in both 2019 and 2021 and was a member of the Dodgers’ World Series-winning team in 2020.
However, this season he has battled injuries and inconsistency. He’s made 16 regular season starts and recorded just one win accompanied by six losses.
His 5.38 ERA this season is the worst of his career since becoming a consistent starter for Los Angeles back in 2018.