Why did Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly wear a Mariachi band members jacket?
THE Dodgers have made their way to the east coast. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly, along with his teammates have made their way to the White House. Kelly did not disappoint upon his arrival to the White House. The MLB star was seen wearing Mariachi Garibaldi trumpeter Grover Castros custom jacket. Kelly acquired the jacket in exchange for one of his jerseys. On Sunday June 27, 2021, the Mariachi band performed at Dodgers Stadium during Viva Los Dodgers, while on the field Kelly made the negotiation for the jacket. Castro was starstruck after being able to walk on the field, and trading his jacket for a jersey made the experience even better. "We didnt anticipate being on the field, and being that close to the players, so as soon as we got that chance, I think we were all just shocked, we were just in awe, Castro told KTLA 5 following the game. The west coast team has a packed itinerary for their time on the east coast. They are currently in the area for their four-game series against the Nationals set to start July 2, 2021 at 7:05pm. After making their way to the District of Columbia, they also stopped by the White House to celebrate their 2020 World Series Championship win. The Dodgers are the first team to visit the White House under President Joe Biden. Kelly is a professional baseball player for the MLB. In 2009, he was drafted to the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round. In 2020, Kelly went viral as a meme after mocking the Houston Astros on the mound after their alleged cheating scandal. After signing with the Dodgers back in 2019, Kelly has an average salary of $3.825 million. Throughout his MLB career, he has also played with the Boston Red Sox's.