The Dodgers are back at it - and back at the White House.
For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions. And with the repeat title comes another visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, where the team will be honored by President Donald Trump. It’s a tradition that dates back decades, and the Dodgers, now firmly entrenched as MLB’s modern dynasty, are once again embracing it.
Their last trip to the White House came in April 2025, timed with a road series against the Nationals. This year, it looks like the timing could work out similarly. The Dodgers open a three-game set in Washington from April 3-5, giving them a natural window to make the ceremonial stop.
Manager Dave Roberts made it clear he’ll be part of the visit, emphasizing that for him, it’s about respecting the tradition, not politics.
“I’m going to go to the White House,” Roberts said. “I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements, because I am not a politician.”
That sentiment echoes what we saw last year. While there was some speculation about who would attend, most of the roster made the trip.
Mookie Betts, after some initial uncertainty, was there. Freddie Freeman, Joe Kelly, and Brusdar Graterol were among those who didn’t attend for various reasons, but the visit still went on as planned.
Now, the Dodgers find themselves in familiar territory - not just as White House guests, but as the team everyone else in baseball is chasing.
What they’ve built in L.A. is nothing short of a juggernaut. They spend like a big-market titan, develop like a small-market savant, and win like clockwork. Their front office has blended star power with depth, and the results speak for themselves: back-to-back championships and a roster that somehow looks even stronger heading into 2026.
They’ll open the season as favorites once again, thanks in large part to the additions of Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz - two major moves that only deepen an already loaded squad. And then, of course, there’s Shohei Ohtani, the two-way marvel who continues to redefine what’s possible on a baseball field.
With Ohtani leading the charge, a deep lineup behind him, and a bullpen now anchored by Díaz, the Dodgers aren’t just built to win - they’re built to dominate. And as they prepare to be honored once again in Washington, it’s clear they’re not done making history.
If anything, they’re just getting started.