The Dodgers announced significant changes to their staff of game broadcasters Monday, adding five new analysts to their television and radio coverage teams.
As the Dodgers gathered on the field for the start of camp, the status of free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman took center stage.Current game analyst Orel Hershiser remains the team’s primary color commentator on SNLA’s broadcast package but will now only work home games. According to Lon Rosen, the Dodgers’ executive vice president and chief marketing officer, that decision was made by Hershiser, who told the club he wanted to cut back on his schedule.
Karros and Willis also will contribute to SNLA’s pregame and postgame shows along with González, a five-time All-Star who played with the Dodgers from 2012 to 2017 and officially retired from baseball this offseason. On the radio side, Mota joins the Dodgers after spending the last 20 years working on the Angels’ broadcast team. The former major league infielder never played for the Dodgers, but he does have deep family connections with the club. Mota’s father, Manny, played for the team from 1969 to 1982 and has remained involved with the team since his retirement.
The new additions will join the Dodgers’ existing lineup of broadcasters, which includes Jaime Jarrín, Fernando Valenzuela, Charley Steiner, Rick Monday, Nomar Garciaparra, Pepe Yñiguez, Jerry Hairston Jr., John Hartung, Tim Neverett and Kirsten Watson.