The Game 7 performance in the 2025 World Series is something Miguel Rojas and those who support the Los Angeles Dodgers will remember for the rest of their lives.
His game-tying homer in the ninth inning allowed the Dodgers to get to extra innings — where eventually the team pulled out the tough 5-4 victory. Caught with an in-between play with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, an off-balance Rojas fired a strike from second base to catcher Will Smith at home to barely clip Toronto Blue Jays runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a force play.
The Dodgers got out of that inning eventually, and the rest is history.
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Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times got the scoop on something few knew: Rojas was dealing with the aggravation of a preexisting injury prior to his heroic Game 7 victory.
Rojas irritated a intercostal injury he endured weeks ago. The aggravation happened on the hectic double play that ended Game 6.
“When Rojas woke up Saturday, his left rib cage was aching,” Harris wrote. “He had trouble raising his arm above his head.”
Rojas didn’t know if he was going to be able to play in Game 7. He vocalized that concern with skipper Dave Roberts, and vowed to see how the injury would respond in the pregame prep period.
“Doc was texting me and asking if I could go,” Rojas said. “I told him, ‘Hey, let me get to the stadium and hit [to see].’”
Ultimately, some treatment off the field enabled Rojas to participate in what was the performance of his life both offensively and defensively.
“After some lengthy pregame treatment, and a few pain-relieving injections, Rojas ultimately got in good enough shape. “He Toradol’d up,” Roberts quipped. When Rojas took pregame batting practice on the field, even owner Mark Walter noticed how good his swing looked, remarking to those around him, “He’s hitting it pretty hard.”
Rojas recently became a free agent. He’s vocalized his desire to play one more season — and it would be an utter shock if he’s not back with the franchise next season.
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C’mon Dodgers, sign Miggy Ro for a year at one million dollars and give him his farewell tour before he retires and becomes a Dodger minor league instructor. I think even he could teach Joc Pedersen to play first base…. Well, maybe not… lol