Jonas never painted the Mariachi Joe Kelly mural at Dodger Stadium

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The Los Angeles Dodgers returned to Dodger Stadium for the start of a homestand as National League West champions and with Joe Kelly prominently in the left field inning at the reserve level.

Artist Jonas Never painted a new mural of Mariachi Joe Kelly, taking inspiration from the right-hander’s famous outfit when the Dodgers visited the White House to celebrate their 2020 World Series title. The new mural is up before the Dodgers give away a doll by Mariachi Joe Kelly to the first 40,000 fans who attend on September 22.

In 2021, Never painted a mural of Kelly holding his 2020 World Series ring with a pout on his face that went viral as part of an exchange with Carlos Correa. I never painted the mural at the Baby Blues BBQ location in Venice.

Never before had a painting of Kelly pouting on the side of Floyd’s Barbershop in Silverlake been placed in 2020. It attracted an appearance from Kelly and her family, who have developed a close relationship with Never.

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Mariachi Joe Kelly Mural @never1959 He is now at the reserve level in left field at Dodger Stadium. pic.twitter.com/e0MpnnKYyf

– Mateo Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) September 18, 2023

He has become famous for his artwork throughout the Los Angeles area, with a tribute to Chadwick Boseman (in homage to his role as Jackie Robinson in “42”), among other murals.

Never recently painted a portrait of Clayton Kershaw raising his arms in the air after the Dodgers won the World Series in 2020, which was given to the left-hander for Christmas.

Never’s work at Dodger Stadium also includes a mural honoring Jaime Jarrín and Vin Scully, and highlights from the Dodgers’ postseason run to winning the 2020 World Series. However, that required an update since Julio Urías was removed and replaced by Austin Barnes and Will Smith.

Joe Kelly visited the mural

As he did during his first stint with the Dodgers, Kelly spent time with Never at his new Dodger Stadium mural. The two talked and posed for photos before Kelly returned to the Dodgers clubhouse.

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