Blake Snell Gets Dark Side Edit Ahead of Rehab Start

Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) reacts to a call during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell is set for his final rehab start for the Ontario Tower Buzzers on Saturday, but he won’t be getting a hero’s welcome.

In fact, in honor of Star Wars Night being celebrated by the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on May 9, he’s getting the full villain arc.

The team posted to Instagram a promotional image for the “Star Wars” celebration and the matchup with the Ontario Tower Buzzers, adding the caption “Join us as the dark side takes the mound” alongside a doctored image of Snell’s face in the helmet and armor of Darth Vader.

“Come to the dark side,” the team added, a clear reference to the classic sci-fi movies.

Have the Quakes seen ‘Star Wars’ before?

Before we go on, spoiler alert for those who aren’t familiar with the big twist in “Star Wars,” which might include the Quakes’ social media team.

Portraying the Dodgers’ pitcher as Darth Vader is a great way to depict him as evil, but logically, that would mean the Quakes view themselves as Luke Skywalker.

Famously, Darth Vader is revealed to be Luke Skywalker’s father.

Are the quakes calling Snell their father?