Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler robbed of watch in park ambush

ARCADIA, Calif. -- Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was robbed of his costly watch, ABC Los Angeles affiliate KABC learned Monday.

It's unclear erstwhile the incidental occurred but KABC learned a mob of radical surrounded Buehler and his wife, McKenzie Marcinek astatine Santa Anita Park successful Arcadia, which is astir 25 minutes northeast of Downtown LA.

During the ambush, idiosyncratic allegedly unbuttoned his garment sleeve and took the watch.

KABC reached retired to the Arcadia Police Department Monday for much accusation but was referred to a detective who has not returned our call.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Dodgers had nary remark connected the incident.

This comes arsenic Buehler prepares to instrumentality the mound successful Game 3 of the National League Division Series Tuesday successful San Diego.

Buehler grew up successful Lexington, Kentucky and is simply a lifelong instrumentality of equine racing.

In fact, Buehler has a micro-share ownership successful the American Thoroughbred racehorse Authentic, which was trained by Bob Baffert and won the Kentucky Derby successful 2020.

Correction: A erstwhile mentation of this study stated the incidental occurred implicit the weekend. KABC is moving to get much information.

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