It was supposed to be just another national anthem moment at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Stadium. You know the usual drill—flags waving, fans on their feet, and someone singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” on the mic right before the first pitch. But on Saturday, something changed: Nezza turned that routine into something unforgettable.

The Los Angeles-based artist, whose real name is Vanessa Hernandez, had sung the anthem in ballparks plenty of times. But this time, it felt different. Protests swept LA over recent immigration crackdowns, and the city even saw the Marines deploy, raising tensions to a high level. The Latina community, which is such a big part of the city, was feeling the heat, and Nezza felt it too.

The Dodgers representative told her ahead of the Giants game that she needed to sing the anthem in English. There is now even a video about that incident going viral, with over 12 million views. And truly, that was the plan all along… until it wasn’t. When she looked through the stadium that day and saw her people, she said she knew she had to follow her gut—and so she did.

In a recent interview with Variety, Nezza admitted, “I truly think God entered my body. I know a lot of people aren’t religious, but I’ve been praying a lot recently, and I really feel like he was there with me in that moment and gave me the courage to do it, like, five seconds before.” So she sang it in Spanish, loud and proud and completely from her heart.

Some people loved it, while others criticized it and found her performance disrespectful. But Nezza didn’t see it that way; she was not trying to stir up any drama. She was simply trying to stand for something bigger in that moment. After the game, she mentioned, “I just felt like I needed to do it. Para mi gente.” Meanwhile, the Dodgers as a franchise have been completely silent on this anthem controversy and on the trouble going on in the city.

The only bold statement that has come as solidarity comes from none other than Kike Hernandez. He mentioned in an Instagram post, “I may not be born and raised here, but this city adopted me as one of their own. I am saddened and infuriated by what’s happening in our country and our city.” And this is not the first time Hernandez has spoken out boldly. He previously spoke about the Dodgers’ visit to the White House, too.

Meanwhile, in another twist, there also seem to be discrepancies between what Nezza is saying and Dodger’s statement.

Nezza’s story clashes with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ statement!

Just days after Nezza stood tall at Dodger Stadium and sang the national anthem in Spanish, she is still feeling the impact of the moment. But it was not only about what she sang, but also about what happened next. Now, Nezza says the Dodgers’ reps pushed back when she chose to sing the anthem in Spanish. She mentioned, “We were told verbatim, ‘Don’t ever call us again, don’t ever email us again, your clients are never welcome here ever again.'” And then the call abruptly ended. Since then, she says she has not heard a word from the franchise. The Dodgers, however, are telling a rather drastically different story.

A Dodgers spokesperson said on Tuesday that the franchise held “no hard feelings” and didn’t ask Nezza to leave. They even stated, “She was not asked to leave. We would be happy to have her back.” However, when asked about it, Nezza seemed blindsided. “That’s not the message I receive… Regardless if I’m welcome back, I don’t feel welcome to come back,” she told reporters.

This growing contradiction between both sides has added fuel to an already emotional moment in LA. For Nezza, the backlash, including the online abuse and even the calls for her deportation despite her being a U.S. citizen, has been brutal. However, the only thing making the fight worth it, she said, is the love she has received from her fans. “Seeing the Latin community just come together… has been so crazy and loving,” she said. While her anthem is not exactly a loud rebellion, it certainly is a silent cry for her community.

What do you think about Nezza’s decision to sing the anthem in Spanish—and the Dodgers’ response?