Manny Machado’s jersey number with Dodgers a tribute to Orioles legend?
Manny Machado may no longer be with the Baltimore Orioles, but it sounds like he will still be keeping the team close to heart.
Los Angeles Dodgers analyst (and former player) Jerry Hairston Jr relayed on Thursday that Machado will be wearing the No. 8 jersey with the Dodgers. Hairston also indicated that it was a tribute to Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr.
Manny will be wearing #8. As a former #Orioles player love the tribute to Cal Ripken. #Dodgers https://t.co/et2HpUDL6k
— Jerry Hairston, Jr. (@TheRealJHair) July 19, 2018
Indeed, the jersey is already available for sale at the Dodgers’ online store.
Manny Machado will wear jersey #8 with Dodgers. You can shop online already at https://t.co/lhgbOILLvB pic.twitter.com/KFbeeQsLYK
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) July 19, 2018
Ripken is arguably the greatest and most iconic Orioles player of all-time, and his famous No. 8 jersey had obviously been long retired in Baltimore.
As for Machado, the jersey that he would be wearing with the Dodgers had become the source of some drama, but he appears to have made a choice here that will satisfy all parties involved.
