Overview
- Boston Red Sox players including Justin Wilson, Romy Gonzalez, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Brennan Bernardino and Rob Refsnyder met President Trump in the Oval Office on July 3.
- White House communications advisor Margo Martin posted a video of Trump greeting the team during their visit.
- The club described the stop as a family road-trip detour on an off day during their series against the Nationals in Washington.
- This midseason detour breaks with the long-standing custom of hosting only World Series champions at the White House.
- Some commentators have questioned the optics of a sub-.500 club receiving a champion-style reception.