Miguel Rojas is headed into the final stretch of his Dodgers run, and he made sure to pause and thank the people who have been behind him along the way.
As the regular season winds down this week, the veteran infielder posted a simple message to Los Angeles fans: “Thank You Dodger Fans. From the bottom of my heart .- Miggy Ro,” Rojas posted.
Rojas, 36, had already made his retirement plans clear. After the Dodgers’ wild NLDS win over the Philadelphia Phillies last season, he told Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, “I'm 36 years old.
It's been a wild ride. I've given it everything I've had in my four years here.
Hopefully, I can finish my career here. Because I'm going to retire after next year," Rojas told Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation.
That timeline became official when he signed his free-agent deal with Los Angeles. ESPN’s Alden Gonzales reported, “World Series hero Miguel Rojas is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers for what will constitute his final season in the major leagues. Rojas, 36, agreed to terms on a one-year, $5.5 million contract for 2026 and will help in player development while also assisting the Dodgers front office in 2027, according to a source familiar with the agreement,” ESPN’s Alden Gonzales wrote.
Rojas has spent the last few seasons carving out a meaningful place with the club, and the tone of his goodbye message fit the moment. He has been a steady veteran for LA and has had some big moments in a Dodgers uniform.
Across his career, Rojas has earned $47 million. With the postseason approaching, he’s now soaking in the last part of his major league journey and leaving a note of appreciation behind for the fans who have been part of it.
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