As the reigning World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to receive an invitation from President Donald Trump. The Dodgers sealed World Series glory last Fall when they routed the New York Yankees in a dominant 5-1 series win. Ordinarily, this would earn them the customary White House visit afforded to US sports teams to honor their victories. However, the Los Angeles Times has suggested that Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and co. should shun the traditional trip to the White House. The Times recalled that Betts skipped the customary visit in 2019 following his World Series win with the Boston Red Sox.

Source: The Times March 16, 2025 14:36 UTC