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Dodgers World Series hero says goodbye to teammates in emotional social media post

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 17). Dodgers World Series hero says goodbye to teammates in emotional social media post. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/miguel-rojas-says-goodbye-to-dodgers-teammates-in-emotional-social-media-post/

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Miguel Rojas, a veteran infielder for the Dodgers, announced on social media that his career is ending after NLCS Game 4 in 2026. He expressed gratitude to his teammates and fans for his time with the team since returning to LA in 2023. Rojas, who made his Major League debut with the Dodgers in 2014 before being traded away and re-acquired in 2023, played a key role in the team’s tight-knit clubhouse culture and was instrumental during their back-to-back World Series wins. He hit a game-tying home run in World Series Game 7 against the Blue Jays in 2026.

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Miguel Rojas, a veteran infielder for the Dodgers, announced on social media that he will retire after NLCS Game 4 on October 17, 2026. In an emotional post, Rojas thanked his teammates and fans for changing his life since his return to LA in 2023. He expressed gratitude for representing the Dodger community throughout his career, which began with the team when he made his Major League debut in 2014, before a trade to Miami ahead of the 2015 season and his eventual return to the Dodgers. The Dodgers are set to have a new roster look in 2027 due to changes including Rojas's departure, though stars like Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts will remain.

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“The articles describe different players (Miguel Rojas in Article A and Kiké Hernández in Article B) expressing their potential departures, not the same specific incident.”

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The Dodgers will have a new look in 2027. asserted

Dodgers → have → 2027

Yes, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts will still be in the lineup, but the roster will likely feature a much different set of faces than the 2026 group of Dodgers. asserted

roster → feature → Dodgers

One player that won’t be back with the team is Miguel Rojas, who confirmed NLCS Game 4 was the final game of his career. asserted

4 → confirm → career

The veteran infielder took to social media to thank his teammates for the wonderful journey he’s been on since his return to LA in 2023. asserted

he → take → 2023

“All I can say is THANK YOU for changing my life 💙,” Rojas said. “I will forever be grateful and so proud that I wore Dodger blue and represented this community every single day. asserted

I → say → community

Rojas made his Major League debut with the Dodgers in 2014, but was traded to Miami ahead of the 2015 season. asserted

Rojas → make → season

He was re asserted

He → re → ?

-acquired by LA in 2023, a season before the Dodgers went on to win the first of their back-to-back World Series. asserted

Dodgers → - → Series

Rojas was a central piece to the Dodgers’ curation of a tight-knit clubhouse. asserted

Rojas → knit → clubhouse

The 37-year-old was viewed as a leader of the team and praised for his defensive prowess as an experienced infielder. asserted

old → view → infielder

Rojas etched his name into Dodgers postseason history when he hit the game-tying home run in the ninth inning of World Series Game 7 against the Blue Jays. asserted

he → etch → Jays

While Rojas won’t be on the Dodgers roster next season, the culture he helped build remains. asserted

he → help → roster

Dodgers World Series hero says goodbye to teammates in emotional social media post

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