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Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig’s Home Burglarized During Game 7 Of World Series

Matthew Moreno
2 Min Read
Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Playing in their first World Series since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers were part of a memorable series with the Houston Astros that ended in disappointment. The Dodgers played on Halloween night for the first time, and Dodger Stadium hosted a Game 7 of the World Series in what was another first.

Reaching the Fall Classic was predicted by Yasiel Puig in August, and he backed it with stellar play throughout the year. The season was easily Puig’s best since making his MLB debut in 2013.

While the Dodgers were looking to end their championship drought, Puig’s home that he recently moved into was burglarized. Fortunately, it appears to have been more of an inconvenience than substantial loss.

According to TMZ Sports, it’s not believed he was targeted, and all that was taken were minor jewelry pieces:

This ain’t the double play Yasiel Puig needed — while he and the Dodgers were losing Game 7 of the World Series, a burglar hit his house and made off with jewelry … TMZ Sports has learned.

Cops are now telling us they don’t think Yasiel was targeted. They say it was a random hit by what appears to be a homeless man.

Puig’s probably not sweating this after all … a law enforcement source tells us the burglar made off with costume jewelry. Total value is a mere $150!

The report indicates the burglar gained access to Puig’s home by breaking a window, which triggered an alarm. The suspect was caught on video surveillance, but an arrest has not yet been made.

The home Puig previously lived in was burglarized in February, with thieves that time making off with more than $150,000 in jewelry. Similar to Wednesday’s incident, no one was home at the time.

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