The singer and social media personality Netza performed the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night.
“Today, we’re trying to do it in English. We don’t know if it was broadcast or not,” officials can hear in the video of the video posted on social media. Instead, she chose to sing Starspangle banners in Spanish. This is the version that was first commissioned in 1945.
In a video posted to Tiktok, Netza shared an emotional explanation. “I felt I needed to do that. “I’m safe to say I’m never allowed at that stadium again.”
Music artist Netza will sing the national anthem on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles San Francisco Giants. 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Music artist Nezza responds after singing the national anthem before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles San Francisco Giants on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 (AP Photo/Jessie Alchehh)
The performance came amidst the rising tensions in Los Angeles surrounding recent ice activity. Some residents have urged famous organizations like the Dodgers to speak up, while others have urged them to remain silent.
“I don’t think they should,” fan Yvonne Esquibel told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw. “Sports, keep sports, sports, and if it’s a community action type response, let the community talk.”
“You know, you have differences on both sides and I think they should remain neutral,” said another fan, Walter Jones. “Everyone has an opinion. Personally, I think sports is a sport when it comes to sports.”
Others disagree.
“We are truly disappointed that the Dodgers didn’t say anything publicly about the fears people are experiencing given the influence on the city and the importance of culture,” said longtime fan Mike Hearst.
The team has not issued any official statements regarding the protests or ice attacks, but it has made it clear that fan fraud is not tolerated. During the recent game, audiences were removed from stands holding anti-ice signs, prompting both boos and cheers from the crowd.
Dodgers utility player Quique Hernandez, tackling the issue on social media, wrote:
“We hope that we can now be positively distracted by what people are experiencing in Los Angeles,” manager Dave Roberts said when asked by the Los Angeles Times.
