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Miguel Rojas Relives Game 7 Blast, Weighs Dodgers Return After Ohtani's Plea

The 36-year-old says he wants one more season in Los Angeles with a reported one-year, $7 million projection still unannounced.

Overview

  • Rojas recounted Shohei Ohtani telling him during Game 7, “You can’t retire next year… you’re playing with me for 10 more years,” after his ninth-inning homer forced extras in the Dodgers’ title-clinching win.
  • He confirmed he is a free agent for 2026 and said he hopes to play only one more year, adding it is hard to picture doing that anywhere other than Los Angeles.
  • Coverage has cited a projection of a one-year deal around $7 million for a potential Dodgers reunion, though no agreement has been announced.
  • Rojas revealed he was close to being designated for assignment earlier in the season, describing a low point in mid-June before his postseason turnaround.
  • He said the clubhouse noticed and disliked Drake’s public shots at Ohtani during the Series, noting teammates, including Kiké Hernandez, responded after the win.