April 8, 2026, 3:10 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas revealed on Instagram that his father, Miguel Rojas Sr., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7.
The Dodgers are presently enjoying a collection in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays, the workforce they beat in final yr’s World Series. Rojas played a starring role in the decisive Game 7 by hitting a game-tying residence run in the ninth inning.
After lacking Tuesday’s sport, Rojas is again in the lineup for Wednesday’s collection finale in Toronto, enjoying shortstop and batting ninth.
“To feel like he can go out there and play in a big league ball game, whether it’s a distraction, doing it in honor of his father, whatever reason, I heard that,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters earlier than the sport.
Roberts stated Rojas would doubtless take a go away of absence, however he wished to play at the moment.
Rojas, 37, broke into the majors with the Dodgers in 2014, was traded to the Miami Marlins on the finish of the season earlier than returning to L.A. in one other commerce in 2023. He re-signed with the Dodgers as a free agent this offseason.
Rojas has a profession slash line of .260/.313/.362 with 57 residence runs and 67 stolen bases in 13 main league seasons.
