Trump hosts World Series-winning Dodgers at White House
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump is hosting Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House Rose Garden to celebrate their second consecutive title.
- The Dodgers won the 2025 World Series by narrowly defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7, becoming the first repeat champions in 25 years.
- Dodgers star Mookie Betts is opting out of the visit to spend the team's scheduled day off with family, while manager Dave Roberts emphasized the visit as a reward for winning rather than a political statement.
- The Dodgers' visit coincides with an off-day between series against the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, after an earlier planned White House visit was postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
- Trump, a longtime baseball fan, has expressed mixed views on MLB teams recently, praising the Atlanta Braves ownership while criticizing the New York Mets for their high payroll and poor performance.
