On April 7, the Los Angeles Dodgers met with President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate their 2024 World Series championship. The Dodgers squad, Shohei Ohtani, Dave Roberts, and crew were present for the celebration. Sadly, World Series hero Freddie Freeman was unable to make it due to his ankle injury.
It’s a longstanding tradition that champions are invited to the White House. The Dodgers squad was happy to be a part of this historic moment. For Ohtani, it was his first visit to the White House after winning his first championship.
President Donald Trump highlighted Shohei Ohtani’s achievements, and what he said during the event will surprise everyone.
“He looks like a movie star. He shattered all of those records last year, think of it, all of them, and he did something more because he became the first-ever member of the 50-50 club. Hitting 54 home runs and 59 steals, an accomplishment unparalleled in 149 years of Major League Baseball. Think of that, that’s just incredible,” Donald Trump said.
President Trump on Shohei Ohtani: "Is he good?"@Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts: "Only getting better."
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 7, 2025
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“Even more incredible, Shohei clinched that achievement in what some are called the greatest game ever… Ohtani did the unthinkable and went 6-for-6 against the Miami Marlins with 3 homers, 10 RBIs, and a pair of stolen bases,” Trump continued.
Donald Trump Receives A Dodgers Jersey From Clayton Kershaw
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The Los Angeles Dodgers gifted the President a jersey with the number 47 and his name on it. Clayton Kershaw gave a speech at the event and talked about the team’s fantastic achievements. They also talked about the historic comeback in the final World Series game against the Yankees.
After the ceremony, Trump took the team on a tour of the Oval Office. He also mentioned that he hopes to see the Dodgers return to the White House next season after winning another championship.
Shohei Ohtani was honored to meet President Donald Trump, and he hopes to return next year. Several stars, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, also had a great opportunity to visit the White House.
During the event, the President also asked Shohei Ohtani to pose near the Declaration of Independence.
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