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Trump to host 2025 World Series champion Dodgers

The US President will welcome the team and Shohei Ohtani to the White House Rose Garden on Thursday afternoon.

Talivio News · Global 23 July 2026, 21:04 1 min read

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A crowded baseball stadium during a daytime game with spectators filling the stands on a sunny day.

US President Donald Trump is welcoming the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House. The event marks the reception for the team that secured the 2025 Major League Baseball title.

The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in the White House Rose Garden. The roster includes star player Shohei Ohtani, who is also set to be welcomed by the President.

The Dodgers clinched their ninth World Series title after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays. The team won four out of seven games in the championship series to secure the victory.

Presidential reaction

President Trump congratulated the Los Angeles Dodgers after their victory in November.

Updates

Update — 23 July, 23:49

During the event, US President Donald Trump highlighted Shohei Ohtani's achievement of winning three consecutive unanimous MVP awards. The President further compared the player's unique two-way dominance on the field to that of baseball legend Babe Ruth.

Update — 24 July, 01:35

During the ceremony, President Trump hailed the Los Angeles Dodgers as one of the great brands and characterized the 2025 World Series as a hell of a series. He further honored Shohei Ohtani by comparing his two-way dominance to that of Babe Ruth and praised his achievement of winning three consecutive unanimous MVP awards.

Update — 24 July, 04:12

During the ceremony, President Trump praised Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented three consecutive unanimous MVP awards and compared his two-way dominance to Babe Ruth. Additionally, the President described the Dodgers as 'one of the great brands,' while acknowledging that some fans expressed anger regarding the team's second consecutive White House visit.

Casper Lindqvist

Sports Correspondent · Talivio News

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