Puerto Rican baseball and culture took the field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, August 23, as Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark continued its 2026 series in Los Angeles.
Presented by Discover Puerto Rico and produced by 21 Events, the series celebrates Puerto Rico’s deep connection to Major League Baseball while recognizing Puerto Rican players and bringing the spirit of the Island to ballparks across the United States. The 2026 series included stops in Colorado, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Puerto Rico Takes the Field at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles celebration included a special on-field presentation recognizing Dodgers star Kiké Hernández and closer Edwin Díaz, two Puerto Rican MLB stars.
The celebration also featured Estefanía Soto, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020, who was part of the Dodger Stadium festivities and the special presentation. Soto is a Puerto Rican model, actress and television personality, and her participation brought another connection between Puerto Rican culture, entertainment and baseball to the event.
Photos from the celebration show Soto and the event team presenting special Puerto Rico-themed bags to Hernández and Díaz on the field at Dodger Stadium.
The event was part of the larger Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark series, which has been celebrating Puerto Rican baseball history and culture at MLB stadiums since 2023.
A Celebration of Puerto Rican Baseball
Puerto Rico has a long and powerful connection to Major League Baseball, with generations of players representing the Island at the highest level.
Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark brings that history directly to MLB fans, recognizing Puerto Rican players and creating opportunities to celebrate the Island’s culture inside America’s ballparks.
The Los Angeles stop highlighted that connection by recognizing Hernández and Díaz while bringing Puerto Rican representation to Dodger Stadium.
And there’s still another way for fans to connect with Puerto Rico beyond the ballpark.
Win a Trip to Puerto Rico
As part of Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark, Discover Puerto Rico is giving fans a chance to win a Puerto Rico getaway through its Ballpark to Island Giveaway.
The prize package includes:
- ✈️ One round-trip travel certificate to Puerto Rico, valid from any USA destination
- 🏨 A 4-day, 3-night stay at Hotel Rumbao
- 🍹 A rum mixology class at Casa Bacardí
The giveaway is ending at the end of this week, so there isn’t much time left to enter.
👉 Enter the Ballpark to Island Giveaway
No purchase necessary. Eligibility and other restrictions apply. See the official giveaway rules for complete details.
From the Ballpark to the Island
Puerto Rico’s Day at the Ballpark is about more than baseball. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the Puerto Rican players, culture and traditions that continue to make an impact far beyond the Island.
For Puerto Ricans in California, seeing that culture represented at Dodger Stadium is a pretty special moment.
And now, one lucky fan has the opportunity to take that celebration one step further, from the ballpark all the way to Puerto Rico.
Good luck, CALIRICANS!
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