Mookie Betts Will Join Dodgers at White House Next Week
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts will join the team on their visit to the White House Monday, after initially contemplating the idea.
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Betts said his decision was not political, rather he wanted to be there with his teammates after the support he received from them last season.
In 2019, Betts did not join the Boston Red Sox on their visit to the Oval Office during President Donald Trump’s first term. However, Betts said he was regretful for his decision at the time because it took the attention away from his teammates.
“I made it about me,” Betts said. “I’m not the same person I was then.”
The Dodgers announced the team would visit the White House April 7 in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“In keeping with long-standing baseball tradition, President Trump has invited the 2024 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House when they play in Washington D.C. on April 7,” the team said in a statement. “The Dodgers look forward to visiting the White House and celebrating our title.”
Manager Dave Roberts and Shohei Ohtani both confirmed they would be attending.
“It’s certainly a huge honor to get the invitation to the White House. It allows us to celebrate our 2024 championship. To my understanding, every World Series champion gets that honor,” Roberts said. “I respect the position. It’s the highest office in our country certainly, in the world. So I’m looking forward to it.”
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Again, no one should care what Mookie does off the field, especially politically. Stick to the business between the lines Mookie, you are a great player and I appreciate your efforts there.
As one gets older, wisdom and common sense often becomes a person’s decision making more reliable and mature. Mookie is creating good karma for himself and his teammates. I believe Jackie would agree. I also believe the Dodgers’ chances to continue being an elite team in MLB will be further cemented in reality.