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Did Miguel Rojas jinx the Dodgers? His bold World Series cleats are aging terribly

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Duarte, M. (2026, October 15). Did Miguel Rojas jinx the Dodgers? His bold World Series cleats are aging terribly. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/did-miguel-rojas-jinx-dodgers-with-2026-loading-world-series-cleats-during-nlcs-loss/

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Miguel Rojas of the Los Angeles Dodgers wore custom Nike Air Jordan cleats predicting a 2026 World Series win before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. However, his team lost the game 6-2, putting them one loss away from elimination in the series. The article suggests that while Rojas’s bold move may not have jinxed the Dodgers directly, it highlights the unexpected turn of events as the Brewers now lead 3-0, making a comeback for Los Angeles unlikely.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-15, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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The Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and 2025 World Series hero Miguel Rojas arrived at Dodger Stadium for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night wearing custom red Nike Air Jordan cleats that featured the team's 2024 and 2025 World Series trophies with a message reading, "2026 loading…" However, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Dodgers in this game. During the sixth inning, Rojas was replaced by manager Dave Roberts despite reaching base twice, which led some to question the decision-making during the critical moment of the match. This move came after Will Smith’s two-run double off a bases-loaded situation against reliever Abner Uribe, but it did not turn the game's outcome in favor of the Dodgers.

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Michael Duarte

60 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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Somebody might want to tell Miguel Rojas that it’s not a good idea to get ahead of yourself when it comes to winning championships. uncertain

it → want → championships

The Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and 2025 World Series hero arrived for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night sporting custom red Nike Air Jordan cleats featuring the Dodgers’ 2024 and 2025 World Series trophies alongside a rather presumptuous message: “2026 loading…” asserted

infielder → arrive → loading

Unfortunately for Rojas, the Milwaukee Brewers apparently didn’t get the memo that a third straight title was a foregone conclusion. asserted

title → get → memo

Photographers captured the flashy footwear at Dodger Stadium, where Rojas started at third base against left-hander Robert Gasser. asserted

Rojas → capture → Gasser

But by night’s end, those championship cleats looked more like a premature victory lap. asserted

cleats → look → lap

Rojas reached base twice with a single and a walk before manager Dave Roberts inexplicably removed him during a pivotal sixth-inning rally. asserted

Roberts → reach → rally

With Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe reeling after Will Smith’s two-run, bases-loaded double, Roberts pinch-hit Josue DePaula for Rojas, only to replace DePaula with Kiké Hernández after Brewers manager Pat Murphy countered with a left-hander. asserted

Murphy → reel → hander

Roberts also lifted Andy Pages for Max Muncy two batters earlier. asserted

Roberts → lift → Muncy

Both pinch-hitters struck out, leaving two runners stranded in scoring position. asserted

hitters → strike → position

One inning later, Blake Snell surrendered back-to-back home runs as Milwaukee seized a 4-2 lead. asserted

Milwaukee → surrender → lead

Suddenly, Rojas’ cleats weren’t looking so clever. asserted

cleats → look → ?

The Brewers went on to win the game 6-2 and now lead the NLCS 3-0, leaving Los Angeles one loss away from watching its historic three-peat aspirations disappear. asserted

aspirations → go → Angeles

Ironically, only one team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven MLB postseason series: the 2004 Boston Red Sox, featuring Roberts himself. asserted

team → overcome → Roberts

Maybe Rojas didn’t jinx the Dodgers. asserted

Rojas → jinx → Dodgers

But if Los Angeles completes this collapse, those “2026 loading” cleats might become an unfortunate fashion statement that didn’t work out on the field. uncertain

that → complete → field

Did Miguel Rojas jinx the Dodgers? His bold World Series cleats are aging terribly

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