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Dodgers World Series hero Miguel Rojas earns US citizenship: ‘I’m really proud of being an American’

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 6). Dodgers World Series hero Miguel Rojas earns US citizenship: ‘I’m really proud of being an American’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/sports/dodgers-world-series-hero-miguel-rojas-earns-u-s-citizenship-during-bye-week/

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Miguel Rojas, a 37-year-old baseball player for the Dodgers, recently passed his US citizenship test during the team’s bye week. He expressed pride in becoming an American citizen for himself and his family, including two children born in the United States while he played with the Miami Marlins. Rojas has spent over 20 years working in America since arriving as a young prospect from Venezuela, appreciating the opportunity to learn about the country's culture. Known for his game-tying home run during last year’s World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Rojas is set to retire after this season following a career spanning 13 years and five seasons with the Dodgers.

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Miguel Rojas, a 37-year-old MLB veteran and Dodgers player, recently earned his U.S. citizenship during a break from the season by taking and passing the citizenship test in Miami. Rojas immigrated to America at 16 as a prospect for the Cincinnati Reds and now has two children born in the United States while he played for the Miami Marlins earlier in his career. He expressed pride in becoming an American, stating it was important for his family's future. With over 20 years in professional baseball, Rojas is recognized by Dodgers fans as a World Series hero from last year when he hit a game-tying home run against Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman.

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As Miguel Rojas is entering the final chapter of a 13-year career, he has a lot to be proud of. asserted

he → enter → lot

One thing that he is certainly proud of happened over the Dodgers’ bye week last week, when he revealed he flew out to Miami to take his citizenship test and passed. “As soon as I made the decision that I wanted to do this, I wanted to do it for my family, for my kids and for the future of them,” Rojas said. asserted

Rojas → happen → them

“So I’m really proud of being an American.” asserted

I → ’m → ?

Rojas, 37, first came to America after he arrived as a 16-year-old prospect out of Venezuela with the Cincinnati Reds. asserted

he → come → Reds

Since then, he’s developed a whole life in the United States, and he and his wife, Marianna Rojas Gamboa have two children that were born here when he was playing with the Miami Marlins. asserted

he → develop → Marlins

“I’m proud of being working here for over 20 years now,” Rojas said. asserted

Rojas → ’m → years

“I’ve been playing professional baseball now for a long time, and that gave me the opportunity to learn the culture, the country, and I don’t take that for granted. asserted

I → play → that

On the baseball field, Rojas has had a lot to celebrate as he is a two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers. asserted

he → have → Dodgers

For Rojas, Dodgers fans will always remember him as a World Series hero last year, when he had a game-tying home run in the ninth inning against Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman to even the score at four apiece. asserted

he → remember → four

The Dodgers would get the win after Will Smith made World Series history by hitting the first Game 7 extra-innings go-ahead home run. asserted

Smith → get → innings

While the Dodgers are preparing to play Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, Rojas’ time on the baseball field will soon be coming to an end, as he announced at the beginning of the season that he plans to retire after the season. asserted

he → prepare → season

In his 13-year career in the MLB, Rojas has played five seasons with the Dodgers and has a career 19.6 WAR, a .260 batting average, 61 home runs and 386 RBIs. asserted

Rojas → play → WAR

Dodgers World Series hero Miguel Rojas earns US citizenship: ‘I’m really proud of being an American’

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