LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to visit the White House and President Donald Trump when the team faces off against the Washington Nationals next month.
On social media, Dodgers officials said they accepted the invite to continue the tradition done by U.S. sports teams and individuals after winning a championship.
“In keeping with long-standing baseball tradition, President Trump has invited the 2024 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House when they play in Washington D.C. on April 7,” the Dodgers said on X. “The Dodgers look forward to visiting the White House and celebrating our title.”
Officials added that members of the Dodgers will also visit Capitol Hill on April 8.
Next month’s trip would be the second visit to the White House for the Dodgers in the past five years. In 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored the team a few months after the Dodgers won the World Series.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told the LA Times that he’s looking forward to the visit.
“It’s certainly a huge honor to get the invitation to the White House,” Roberts said to the Times. “Allows us to celebrate our 2024 championship.”
According to the Times, Mookie Betts was unsure whether he would attend the team’s White House visit and planned to consult with his family about it.
During Trump’s first term, Betts was absent from the White House celebration following Boston’s 2018 World Series win.