Dodgers World Series hero says goodbye to teammates in emotional social media post

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 17). Dodgers World Series hero says goodbye to teammates in emotional social media post. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/miguel-rojas-says-goodbye-to-dodgers-teammates-in-emotional-social-media-post/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Valentina Martinez

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Miguel Rojas, a veteran infielder for the Dodgers, announced on social media that his career is ending after NLCS Game 4 in 2026. He expressed gratitude to his teammates and fans for his time with the team since returning to LA in 2023. Rojas, who made his Major League debut with the Dodgers in 2014 before being traded away and re-acquired in 2023, played a key role in the team’s tight-knit clubhouse culture and was instrumental during their back-to-back World Series wins. He hit a game-tying home run in World Series Game 7 against the Blue Jays in 2026.
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“Article A discusses the Dodgers' current situation in a playoff series, while Article B reports on Miguel Rojas's farewell post after his final game of the 2026 season.”
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“While both articles report on Miguel Rojas announcing his retirement, ARTICLE A describes the announcement during a postgame clubhouse meeting after the NLCS game, while ARTICLE B refers to a social media post made later.”
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Dodgers ORG · 7× Rojas PERSON · 5× Instagram ORG · 2× TikTok ORG · 2× YouTube ORG · 2× Dodger ORG · 1× Miguel Rojas PERSON · 1× Mookie Betts PERSON · 1× Shohei Ohtani PERSON · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1×

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“All I can say is THANK YOU for changing my life 💙,” Rojas said. “I will forever be grateful and so proud that I wore Dodger blue and represented this community every single day.
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🔮 The Dodgers will have a new look in 2027.

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The Dodgers will have a new look in 2027. asserted
Dodgers → have → 2027
Yes, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts will still be in the lineup, but the roster will likely feature a much different set of faces than the 2026 group of Dodgers. asserted
roster → feature → Dodgers
One player that won’t be back with the team is Miguel Rojas, who confirmed NLCS Game 4 was the final game of his career. asserted
4 → confirm → career
The veteran infielder took to social media to thank his teammates for the wonderful journey he’s been on since his return to LA in 2023. asserted
he → take → 2023
“All I can say is THANK YOU for changing my life 💙,” Rojas said. “I will forever be grateful and so proud that I wore Dodger blue and represented this community every single day. asserted
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Rojas made his Major League debut with the Dodgers in 2014, but was traded to Miami ahead of the 2015 season. asserted
Rojas → make → season
He was re asserted
He → re → ?
-acquired by LA in 2023, a season before the Dodgers went on to win the first of their back-to-back World Series. asserted
Dodgers → - → Series
Rojas was a central piece to the Dodgers’ curation of a tight-knit clubhouse. asserted
Rojas → knit → clubhouse
The 37-year-old was viewed as a leader of the team and praised for his defensive prowess as an experienced infielder. asserted
old → view → infielder
Rojas etched his name into Dodgers postseason history when he hit the game-tying home run in the ninth inning of World Series Game 7 against the Blue Jays. asserted
he → etch → Jays
While Rojas won’t be on the Dodgers roster next season, the culture he helped build remains. asserted
he → help → roster
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