The Los Angeles Dodgers have been slumping and losing momentum in September, but they will look to get back on track when they continue a three-game set versus the San Diego Padres at home on Tuesday.
The Padres, led by former All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr., are under .500 and are unlikely to make the playoffs this season. Still, they would love to help spoil the Dodgers’ hopes of winning another World Series.
Tatis, however, is showing his respect for another Los Angeles team during the series at Dodger Stadium. He is wearing an awesome set of Air Jordan-style Kobe Bryant cleats in purple and gold that have thousands of crystals on them (h/t Lakers Daily).
Fernando Tatis Jr. to wear custom Air Jordan Kobe tribute shoes for Padres series against the Dodgers this week.
Cleats have 4,750 crystals, which were carefully placed one by one.
Custom by @stadiumck. pic.twitter.com/7QvLUuCEow
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 11, 2023
The Dodgers recently honored the late Bryant and the Lakers organization during “Lakers Night” on Sept. 1. The rest of the Bryant clan was there, and it was presented with a $100,000 check by Dodgers president Stan Kasten to be put toward the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation.
The foundation, according to its website, is “a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating positive impact for underserved athletes and boys and girls in sports.”