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President Trump makes Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto joke on Dodgers’ White House visit
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House Rose Garden to celebrate their 2025 World Series victory, sharing jokes and praising the team’s success during a nearly 20-minute ceremony.
- Trump humorously asked pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani who was better, prompting laughter and smiles among the players and staff.
- Notable Dodgers players Mookie Betts, Kiké Hernandez, and reliever Edgardo Henriquez were absent from the visit, with Betts citing family reasons for his absence.
- The Dodgers traveled to Washington on an off-day during a nine-game road trip, marking the second consecutive year they commemorated a World Series title at the White House.
- Dodgers owner Mark Walter presented Trump with a No. 47 jersey and a World Series ring, despite earlier scheduling conflicts that had cast uncertainty on the visit.
