On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers released a statement addressing and condemning increasing violence and hate crimes against Asian Americans in the country, following suit with manager Dave Roberts.
Dodgers’ Statement
Over the last year, there has been a sharp increase in violence and hate crimes against Asian-Americans across the United States. This bigotry and hatred has no place in our society and to be clear, the Dodger organization condemns this widespread xenophobic violence and intolerance. Such bullying is nothing short of cowardice.”
Besides Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers have a legacy of pioneering Asian All-Star players like Hideo Nomo (Japan), Chan-Ho Park (Korea), and Hong-Chih Kuo (Taiwan).