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“I Don’t Care Who You Are..”- Denzel Washington Gives a Moving Pre-game Speech to La Dodgers Players

Published 04/23/2022, 7:59 AM EDT

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LA Dodgers are flying high in the 2022 MLB season. From Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Clayton Kershaw, and Cody Bellinger, this team is full of superstars. Even in the name of Dave Roberts, the Dodgers have a very smart manager who knows the best tactics.

Knowing that the Dodgers are a Los Angeles-based team, many Hollywood stars come and support them. Recently, Hollywood superstar Denzel Washington also visited the LA Dodgers. But unlike others, he was not there to just watch the game. Denzel delivered a moving pre-game speech to all Dodgers players.

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Notably, with the kind of players the Dodgers have on their roster, it is no surprise that they are ruling the 2022 season. However, there is also one thing that one rarely notices. Despite winning almost every single game, the Dodgers players know how to stay humble. And that is probably the major reason why they are so successful.

Denzel Washington wants the LA Dodgers players to stay focused

Recently, during the series against the Cincinnati Reds, Hollywood superstar Denzel Washington paid a visit to the Dodgers clubhouse. Knowing that 90% of the season is yet to be played, Denzel gave a Pep talk to all players. He said everyone on the street follows the Dodgers players. And he asked them to be an example to them.

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“I don’t care who you are, but you can leave it here,” Denzel said. “Not just the money, the memories, the joy that you give children, the love that they have and they walk around with your jerseys on… I have been emotional. Talking about it just to be one of you guys meant everything those kids watch you.”

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He also suggested the Dodgers players not take their success for granted. Denzel described how everyone follows their every single action. “They make every move you make. I want to walk like you guys, I want to eat what you ate, I want to play like you played… I just prayed that you understand the power and authority that you all have. The influence that you have and I know you do. But never take your gift for granted. They could be taken from you in a second,” Denzel added.

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Dodgers in 2022

The 2022 Season is not even a month old, and the Dodgers are clear favorites to win the World Series this season. And why not? As of now /they have won ten games out of 13 they have played. This also includes a seven-game winning streak. Except against the Colorado Rockies, the Dodgers have not lost a single series this season.

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.
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Deepakshi Chaudhary