LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers were celebrating their Mexican pride over the weekend, and the Rockies’ Alan Trejo made sure to take part in it.

The four-game sweep at the hands of Los Angeles is what Trejo could have done without. But on a weekend when the Dodgers celebrated Fernando Valenzuela by retiring his No. 34, Trejo made his mark.

His spectacular defensive play Thursday when he dove for a ball with his foot simultaneously on the second-base bag, then throwing to first base to complete a double play, was just the start. He started at third base in Sunday's 8-3 loss at Dodger Stadium and played solid defense again, while also hitting a home run, no less.

That homer? It came against another of Mexico’s favorite sons, Dodgers lefty Julio Urías.

Trejo grew up in the Los Angeles area, but his Mexican heritage allowed him to play shortstop for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic this spring, while spending time as a teammate of Urías.

It all gives him the unique perspective on what Valenzuela and Urías mean to both Mexico and Los Angeles.

“Watching that [jersey retirement] ceremony, I kind of teared up a little bit because growing up he was kind of the example,” Trejo said of Friday’s pregame festivities. “Then you see Julio out there doing the same thing. A Mexican that came from nothing and made his way into a starting role into the rotation and has had phenomenal years.”

It’s been a bumpy ride for Urías this season, but he has been at his best lately. Yet Trejo still was able to pick out an 0-1 changeup and drive it over the left-center-field wall. His second home run of the season tied the game at 3 in the fourth inning before the Dodgers eventually pulled away for their eighth straight victory.

“I was just looking for something to hit over the plate,” Trejo said. “He was just attacking me the whole game. It was kind of something different than he has done. He didn’t throw me many offspeed pitches early on like he usually does and I took advantage of a pitch he threw over the plate and I got lucky.”

Later in the game, Trejo raised a hand to Urías as if he just earned a point in tennis with a forehand off the frame of his racquet.

“In his last at-bat, he pointed at me and almost tried to say that he was sorry,” Urías said in Spanish. “But that’s baseball. I’m happy, not for the homer, but I was able to spend time with him during the World Baseball Classic and I think he’s a great kid. Good for him that he was able to put a good swing on that pitch against me.”

A home run at Dodger Stadium is something Trejo has dreamed about. After all, his first two years of high school were spent at Cathedral High School, mere steps away from the Dodger Stadium entrance in right field. He finished his high school years at Warren in Downey, Calif.

Trejo said he made it to a Dodger Stadium Opening Day six consecutive seasons when he was in his youth. He estimates he’s been to 100 games in the ballpark, mostly sitting on the fan-favorite third-base side.

“To hit a homer here, against another countryman, so to speak, and to do it in front of a lot of people he left tickets for, there were a couple of good moments for Alan for sure,” Rockies manager Bud Black said.

After the game, Trejo met with about 40 friends and family members. He said he was able to round up at least 10 tickets for the group. The rest were more than willing to pay their way and all were rewarded.

“It feels good to finally feel like I’m being myself in L.A., because in the past I was just too antsy, trying to do too much,” Trejo said. “I finally felt like, ‘All right, I finally played to my potential this weekend.’ And to do it in front of my family and friends, it means a lot.”