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By Jon Paul Hoornstra
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell released a statement in response to a recent home-break in at his Seattle-area home.
"I can confirm that our home was recently broken into," Snell said in a statement sent by his representative to KING5.com. "Thankfully no one was harmed. We're working closely with local authorities and are incredibly grateful for their swift response and ongoing support. We have security footage that is actively assisting in the investigation, and we're confident the individuals responsible will be caught and removed from our community. If you know something, say something — please contact local law enforcement."
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No one was home at the time of the break-in.
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Edmonds (Wash.) Police Commander Josh McClure confirmed to Newsweek Sports that officers arrived at Snell's Woodway home March 26 — the day before Snell pitched on Opening Day in Los Angeles — to find a broken window. The investigation is still active.
"After further investigation, we couldn't determine what, if anything, had been stolen. There had clearly been some high value items that had been left there," McClure told KING5.
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The incident occurred the same week as a break-in at the Seattle-area home of former NFL player Richard Sherman. The former Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback posted pictures and a video on his Twitter/X account asking if anyone recognized three armed intruders that broke into his house last weekend.
"House being robbed at gun point with my family in it isn't what anyone wants for a birthday gift," wrote Sherman, now an NFL analyst with Amazon Prime Video, on his Twitter/X account. "Scary situation that my wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out."
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Snell's representative told KING5 that MLB issued a warning to Dodgers players in a meeting about a string of break-ins targeting professional athletes, and warned them to exercise caution including when traveling for a game.
In February, seven men were charged in connection with burglaries at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, among other athletes.
Snell signed a five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers in December. He is 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in his first two regular-season starts with Los Angeles.
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