Investigative journalist Pablo Torre has signaled an upcoming project, teasing a new line of inquiry with a cryptic post on X. The Pulitzer-winning journalist shared an image Thursday showing Dodgers owner Mark Walter presenting a customized Los Angeles Dodgers jersey to former President Donald Trump during a White House ceremony. Torre offered no further explanation, leaving the image to generate speculation about the subject of his latest work.
This tease follows broader comments Torre made on "The Dan Patrick Show" regarding his interest in the financial practices of sports billionaires. "I have had all sorts of calls about so many teams," Torre stated, adding, "we have other things that are, by the way, coming very soon that are in the vein of: What are billionaires who run sports trying to get away with using your money?"
While Torre did not specifically name Mark Walter in that statement, the recent image directly connects Walter to a political figure, and Walter's ownership of the Dodgers places him squarely in the realm of wealthy sports owners. Walter's business empire is reportedly under federal scrutiny. This comes after he agreed to sell the Lakers, a franchise he had controlled for approximately 14 months. Torre's previous year-long investigation focused on Steve Ballmer and the Clippers. The exact nature of Walter and Trump's connection to Torre's forthcoming investigation is expected to become clearer soon.