"The Dodgers have not yet formally announced if they will accept President Trump's invitation. "Congratulations to the L.A. Dodgers, a game won by incredible CHAMPIONS!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "A lesser group of men would never have been able to win that game, or game 6, for that matter. So many stars made it all happen. Also, congratulations to ownership. What a great job they have done. SEE YOU ALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!""
"Only Freddie Freeman, who had just been put on the injured list with a sprained right ankle days before, and Brusdar Graterol, a Venezuelan native, were not with the Dodgers during their time in Washington D.C. Clayton Kershaw delivered a speech in Freeman's place. The Dodgers collectively took the stance that their decision to carry forward with the long-held tradition was not a political one. Manager Dave Roberts deemed it "a great honor for all of us.""
The Los Angeles Dodgers were invited by President Donald Trump to visit the White House in 2026 after becoming back-to-back World Series champions by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays. A White House trip remains a tradition for championship teams from North American sports leagues. The Dodgers have not yet announced whether they will accept the invitation. The team's 2025 visit drew pushback and gave Mookie Betts pause, though Betts accompanied teammates to avoid being a distraction. Freddie Freeman and Brusdar Graterol did not join the 2025 visit and Clayton Kershaw spoke in Freeman's place. The Dodgers said the visit was not a political act, and manager Dave Roberts called the invitation a great honor. A likely visit date is April 2, 2026, an off day before a series against the Washington Nationals.
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