The Los Angeles Dodgers made the most notable scoop of the offseason so far by singing two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. The reigning World Series champions signed Snell on a five-year, $182 million deal last week.
The All-Star hurler was introduced as a Dodger for the first time during an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. Snell's partner, Haeley Mar, accompanied him to the event.
Haeley wore a brown turtleneck top with a stylish black leather jacket while Snell went with a more casual look with an olive sweater and pants. Snell was adorned with the Dodgers jersey during the event.
Blake Snell and Haeley have been reportedly together for two years now and the duo welcomed their first child, a son, in June when the All-Star pitcher was with the San Francisco Giants. She had shared a picture to announce their first child, hailing him as their "greatest blessing."
Blake Snell reveals partner Haeley's influence on his Dodgers move
During the introductory press conference, Blake Snell said his decision to move to Los Angeles was influenced by Haeley, who wanted to live in the area.
"It was really easy, just because me and [partner] Haeley wanted to live here," Snell said. "It's something we've been talking about for a while. And when you look at the team, you look at what they've built, what they're doing, it's just something you want to be a part of. Look at the first three hitters in the lineup. It's tough to go against. So to be on the other side and know they're going to be hitting for me, it's pretty exciting."
Snell had an injury-plagued campaign with the Giants last season, partly because he missed most of the spring training due to his prolonged free agency earlier this year.
However, with the Dodgers roping him in early this time around, Snell will be prepared for next season as he will be part of the team's spring training. He will be joining the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto among others in a star-studded rotation in the Dodgers' bid to defend their World Series crown.