Miguel Rojas may be playing through the final regular season stretch of his career, and Sunday’s win over the Giants clearly hit him harder than most.
The Dodgers infielder opened up about the emotions he felt during the 2026 season, and by his own description, the moment landed in a serious way. Rojas said the feeling started in the first inning and only grew from there as he processed what could be the end of a 13-year MLB run.
“Really emotional, to be honest with you guys” Rojas said on how he felt in the first inning. “This might be my last one, and it actually hit me today when I was in the locker room.
“…This could be it. I never take it for granted.
The opportunity to wear this uniform for the last four years has been one of the best things that have happened to me in my life, in my career. I tried throughout the whole year not to be a distraction with this because it’s not about me, it’s about the team.
“…I want to go on my own terms, that’s something I’ve always dreamed about. It’s an emotional day.”
Rojas first revealed toward the end of 2025 that he planned to retire after the 2026 season, though he has reportedly second guessed that decision a couple of times during the year. Even with that uncertainty, the idea of one more season in the majors is still on the table. He remained around league average with the bat and was well above average defensively for most of the season.
Still, family is at the center of his thinking. Rojas pointed to his son, Aaron, when explaining why retirement makes sense for him now.
“He asks me, did you watch me play?” Rojas said of his son, Aaron.
“I say yes, but I want to be there for him. That’s what my parents did for me
“I think it’s time. I know your time in the game is too short. But at the end of the day, I want to make sure I’m there for him, too.”
If he does step away after this season, Rojas already has something lined up with the Dodgers. The team has offered him a player development role.
There’s also a chance his next chapter could lead him back to the dugout someday. Rojas has previously said he’d be open to managing in MLB, and Dave Roberts thinks that path makes plenty of sense.
“I think he’ll manage in the big leagues,” Roberts said. “Interestingly enough, I think that moment that he had will actually help not just the hiring process, I think it’ll more importantly help the day-to-day role as a manager.
You performed in a big moment and you can relate to coming off the bench and being there and being a champion. I think the players respect that.”
For now, though, Rojas’ attention stays on the field. The Dodgers still have 11 games left to win before the season ends, and both he and the team are locked in on a historic three-peat before shifting fully to the postseason after Sunday’s win.
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