Miguel Rojas announced his retirement from playing baseball Thursday after the Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series. Milwaukee won 6-4 in the deciding game, completing a sweep and advancing to the World Series.
Speaking to reporters after the loss, Rojas said it was his final game as a player. He said he was ready to consider the next stage of his career and hoped to remain in baseball, potentially with the Dodgers. Rojas described telling teammates and others in the clubhouse as important, even though he had not wanted a formal retirement announcement.
Rojas, 37, was part of two Dodgers World Series championship teams, according to the supplied report. His best-known moment came in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. With Los Angeles trailing by one run in the ninth inning, he hit a solo home run that tied the game. The Dodgers later won in extra innings to claim their second consecutive title.
The infielder began his major-league career with Los Angeles, then spent eight seasons with the Miami Marlins after a trade following his first season. The Dodgers brought him back before the 2023 season. He said his four years back with Los Angeles had changed his life, and credited the organization with helping him develop as a player, person and leader. He also expressed loyalty to the club and said he could see himself taking on a future role such as coaching.
Rojas reflected on the contrast between the latest season-ending defeat and the Dodgers’ championship runs of the prior two seasons. He said there were still reasons to take pride in the team’s season and its attempt to win three titles in a row, while describing the highs and lows as part of the journey.
Over 13 seasons and 1,401 games, Rojas hit .260 with 61 home runs and 386 runs batted in. The source characterized him as a versatile infielder whose defensive contributions were more prominent than his offense.
