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Dodgers Video: Ed Sheeran Performs At Staples Center While Wearing Justin Turner Jersey

Matthew Moreno
2 Min Read
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Shortly after first pitch in the series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, Ed Sheeran took the stage not far from Dodger Stadium for another stop on the North American leg of his ÷ Tour (pronounced “divide tour”).

The Friday night show was the second of three performances Sheeran is making at Staples Center. In addition to Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” topping the charts in 2017, it’s been played throughout the season at Dodger Stadium as Justin Turner’s walk-up song.

Sheeran and Turner are of course two of the most-recognizable redheads in their respective professions. While Sheeran performed in his signature HOAX clothing black t-shirt, he ditched it once it came time for an encore.

In a sign of reciprocity, Sheeran donned a Turner Dodgers jersey to perform “Shape of You.” The official Staples Center Twitter account shared a clip of the night’s final performance:

Turner took to Twitter himself to express his gratitude and offer tickets to a game at Dodger Stadium:

The Grammy Award-winning artist has a brief break in his tour after Saturday’s show, which in theory makes Sunday’s series finale a plausible Dodgers game he can attend.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com