New former Oriole Manny Machado wasted no time playing to his new fan base.
The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced him at news conference Friday in Milwaukee, where he’ll make his debut in Dodger Blue tonight against the Brewers — one of the teams that also made a strong attempt to acquire him from the Orioles.
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Machado announced that he had chosen to wear No. 8, but before Cal Ripken fans get too excited, he quickly pointed out that it was a tribute to longtime Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant.