Dodgers Pitcher Walker Buehler’s Luxury Watch Ripped From Arm in Brazen Mugging: Police

Officials say Buehler was the victim of an organized group who steals high-end watches in large crowds during events.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month outside a horse racing track in a Los Angeles suburb and ripped an expensive watch off his arm, police said Tuesday.

It came weeks after another professional athlete in California was the victim of a brazen mugging.

Buehler was not threatened during the mugging Sept. 28 at the Santa Anita Park horse racing track in Arcadia, police there said.

They are investigating two similar episodes the same day that officials say were by organized groups who steal high-end watches in large crowds during events.

The theft came days after Buehler’s last regular-season game and a week before the Dodgers began the National League Divisional Series against the San Diego Padres on Saturday.