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Champion Dodgers solidify plans for White House return

By Thomson Reuters Jul 9, 2026 | 1:29 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House for the second straight year, with The Athletic reporting the ​celebration of their 2025 title will ‌take place July 23.

The Dodgers won their third World Series in six seasons when they finished a late comeback in a memorable Game 7 on the road against the ‌Toronto ​Blue Jays last fall. Miguel ⁠Rojas hit a ⁠game-tying home run in the ninth inning and Will Smith hit a go-ahead homer in the 11th inning. Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned wins in Games ​6 and 7.

It will be a busy time on the East Coast starting next week ⁠for the Dodgers. Five players ⁠were named to the National League ​squad for Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Philadelphia. The Dodgers’ ​entire coaching staff, led by manager Dave ‌Roberts, will lead the NL squad.

The two-time defending champions then open the second half Friday against the New York Yankees before heading back to ⁠Philadelphia to face the Phillies and making a return visit to New York to face the Mets.

The visit to ⁠the White ‌House will take place on an ⁠off day between the series against ​the ‌Phillies and Mets.

The Dodgers visited the ​White House ⁠in April of 2025 after winning the 2024 title. During that celebration, President Donald Trump gushed over superstar Shohei Ohtani, saying, “He looks like a movie star.”

The president also called Ohtani “an amazing athlete and person.”

–Field ​Level Media