Nezza

 James C. L'Angelle

@jameslangelle

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Bull Pen Report 06.15.25.2200pdt: Los Angeles Dodgers own internal stats show upwards 50% fans Hispanic. National anthem sung by Nezza in Spanish is straight-up good PR. 

Attn. 2/7 Marines and National Guard DTLA Kristi Noem Recon Outpost.

https://perplexity.ai/search/percentage-of-dodgers-fans-who-RNw3nmpZSui6JePydvoAsw…

The post highlights the Los Angeles Dodgers' strategic outreach to their 50% Hispanic fanbase, evidenced by a Spanish rendition of the national anthem by Nezza, which aligns with a 2024 Forbes report noting the team's Nike City Connect uniforms as a tribute to this demographic, boosting revenue amid Southern California's 37.6% Hispanic population per 2020 U.S. Census data.

Nezza's performance was an unapproved protest against ICE raids, as confirmed by a Yahoo Sports article from June 15, 2025, revealing her defiance of Dodgers' instructions, reflecting broader tensions in Los Angeles where Senator Alex Padilla’s ejection from a Kristi Noem press conference on June 12, 2025, signaled escalating immigration enforcement disputes.

The mention of 2/7 Marines and National Guard ties to a controversial Trump administration move to mobilize troops in LA, reported by AP News on June 13, 2025, for civil unrest training, suggesting a militarized response to protests that could amplify the cultural significance of Nezza’s act.

James C. L'Angelle

@jameslangelle

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No Kings DJ 06.15.25.2020pdt: This one goes out to Nezza for her stellar national anthem performance at the Los Angeles Dodgers-SF Giants game. "Spanish Harlem," Ben E. King, 1961. Fwd. 2/7 Marines and National Guard @ Kristi Noem command outpost, DTLA. https://youtu.be/OGd6CdtOqEE

• The post references Nezza's controversial performance of the U.S. national anthem in Spanish at a Dodgers-Giants game on June 14, 2025, defying the team's request for an English rendition, as documented by a TikTok video showing a Dodgers employee’s objection, sparking debates on cultural expression in sports.
• It connects to "Spanish Harlem" by Ben E. King, a 1961 hit symbolizing Latino influence in American music, suggesting a deliberate nod to cultural heritage amid Los Angeles protests against immigration raids, where 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines were deployed starting June 12, 2025.
• The mention of a National Guard outpost under Kristi Noem’s command in downtown LA ties to her role as Homeland Security Secretary, highlighting a rare military presence in a civilian area, with no peer-reviewed studies yet on its social impact but raising questions about civil liberties during the ongoing unrest.