If I saw a guy in Rome wearing a Dodgers hat, I would assume he was a Roman despite his dress, and I would have said, “Almeno non indossi il cappello di quei dannati Yankees. Avanti, Dodgers!”
He was Hispanic. He was not Italian. I am not sure If he was from Mexico or Central/South America.
The Dodgers had just won the World Series. Baseball is very popular in all South/Central American and Caribbean countries.
In the Dominican Republic Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz are God like figures. So, a lot of DC kids wear Red Sox gear.