Pressed by Angelenos, including a large Latino fan base, the Dodgers promised support but stopped short of denouncing ICE raids that have outraged much of the metropolis.

The baseball team is also expected to announce plans to assist immigrants who have been impacted by the raids in the city, US media report.

The Dodgers' Latino fan base has been part of the team's identity at least since the "Fernandomania" craze surrounding Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in the 1980s.