Walker Buehler Sends Message to Dodgers Fans on Christmas After Signing With Red Sox

Walker Buehler might not pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers subsequent season, however he’ll all the time be a legend in L.A.

Buehler, who agreed to a one-year, $21.05 million cope with the Boston Purple Sox this week, will pitch on a non-Dodgers crew for the primary time in his skilled profession subsequent season. Buehler was chosen by the Dodgers within the first spherical of the 2015 MLB Draft. He debuted with the crew in 2017, and made two All-Star groups and received two World Collection trophies alongside his journey.

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This previous yr, Buehler performed hero within the World Collection towards the New York Yankees. Buehler pitched 5 shutout innings in Recreation 3 of the World Collection. Two days later, he pitched the ultimate three outs in Recreation 5 to clinch the World Collection for L.A.

Whereas Buehler received’t be pitching in Los Angeles in 2025, his legend will nonetheless dwell on within the Dodgers group eternally. The truth that Buehler was the hero lower than two months in the past, although, means his No. 21 jersey was an awesome current for the vacations — particularly since he remained a free agent only a few days in the past.

Whereas followers on social media had been posting photos of their Buehler jerseys as reward, the 30-year-old right-hander took discover. He determined to ship a pleasant message to Dodger followers who could also be sad that their reward is the jersey of a participant not on the crew anymore.

“The #21 Dodgers unis you guys bought in the present day are nonetheless cool!” Buehler wrote on his X account. “I’m gonna put on a distinct one subsequent yr however I respect y’all rockin em nonetheless!”

Buehler’s deal is just not but finalized with Boston, so he’s seemingly ready to submit his official goodbye to Los Angeles. However on Wednesday, as followers had been posting photos of their presents, he determined to verify everybody knew their jerseys would nonetheless be nice to put on it doesn’t matter what groups he performs for subsequent season.

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