{"id":118873,"date":"2025-11-10T08:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=118873"},"modified":"2025-11-10T08:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T08:15:02","slug":"%f0%9f%92%a5-breaking-miguel-rojas-the-unlikely-postseason-hero-who-tied-game-7-and-ignited-the-dodgers-back-to-back-championship-run-has-announced-2026-will-be-his-final-season-declaring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=118873","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udca5 BREAKING: Miguel Rojas, the unlikely postseason hero who tied Game 7 and ignited the Dodgers\u2019 back-to-back championship run, has announced 2026 will be his final season, declaring that money doesn\u2019t matter \u2014 he just wants the core reunited as Los Angeles chases legendary glory one last time..ll"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_675,w_1200,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/a\/9\/a98ab4cdb0ba81e70206c7758f179ce141a136a7\/mlb-los-angeles-dodgers-at-cincinnati-reds.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Rojas Makes Retirement Decision After Dodgers' World Series Win -kiet123\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/>\u00a9 Katie Stratman-Imagn ImagesThe Los Angeles Dodgers captured the 2025 World Series title, securing back-to-back championships after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a seven-game classic. However, the path to victory nearly ended in heartbreak. In Game 7, Los Angeles was just two outs away from elimination before infielder Miguel Rojas emerged as an unlikely hero.<\/p>\n<p>Trailing 4\u20133 in the top of the ninth inning, Rojas launched a game-tying home run off Toronto\u2019s closer Jeff Hoffman, sending the matchup into extra innings. The Dodgers went on to win, completing one of the most dramatic comebacks in franchise history.<\/p>\n<p>Rojas had made just two starts all postseason until Game 6 of the Fall Classic, when he replaced struggling outfielder Andy Pages in the lineup. His clutch performance in Games 6 and 7 proved to be the deciding factor in the Dodgers\u2019 championship run.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_fit%2Ch_800%2Cw_1200\/MjEzODA0MTIyMTQ1NTY0MTEx\/usatsi_25753221.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Rojas Makes Retirement Decision After Dodgers' World Series Win -kiet123\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (72) Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Now entering unrestricted free agency, Rojas has made it clear that 2026 will be his final year in the big leagues.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, he sent a message that he wants that final season to be with the Dodgers so he can help the team pursue a three-peat. \u201cI want to go back and play for the Dodgers. I think we deserve a chance to three-peat together. I think we deserve an opportunity to run it back,\u201d Rojas told Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Rojas emphasized that money is not a priority \u2014 he just wants to return. \u201cThat is my main motivation. It is not about me getting money or getting the right deal or anything like that. It is about keeping the core together for one more year and giving us the opportunity to three-peat,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Rojas still proved to be a valuable bench piece for the Dodgers during the regular season, adding depth to the lineup along with versatility. The 36-year-old veteran appeared in 114 games, posting a .262 batting average, .318 on-base percentage, .715 OPS, seven home runs and 27 RBIs. He has spent the last three seasons of his 12-year career in Los Angeles. The only other organization Rojas has played for is the\u00a0Miami Marlins.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/em><em>Athlon Sports<\/em><em>\u00a0and was syndicated with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers captured the 2025 World Series title, securing back-to-back championships after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a seven-game classic. However, the path to victory nearly ended in heartbreak. 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