{"id":175159,"date":"2026-04-10T08:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=175159"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:29:57","slug":"175159","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=175159","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 LATEST: Miguel Rojas speaks out for the first time after losing his father \u2014 \u201cI\u2019m not saying goodbye. I\u2019m just saying \u2018See you again.\u2019\u201d \u2014 a deeply emotional statement as Rojas opens up about the huge loss in his life. These words are not just a comfort to himself but a powerful message to those who support him, reaffirming his faith in life and hope. This isn\u2019t just a phrase\u2026 it\u2019s strength rising above the pain. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shortly following a heartbreaking family tragedy, the Los Angeles Dodgers star \u2014 Miguel Rojas \u2014 has finally broken his silence, sharing his emotional thoughts after the death of his father, Miguel Rojas Sr.<\/p>\n

In a time when a return to the court seemed impossible, Rojas chose to face his grief with calmness, depth, and philosophical insight \u2014 a response that left the entire MLB community speechless as they read his words.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not saying goodbye. I\u2019m just saying \u2018See You Again\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his first message to fans, Rojas wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not saying goodbye to my father. I\u2019m just saying \u2018see you again\u2019. Because I believe he\u2019s still watching over me, still here, in every moment I step onto the court.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Heartbroken<\/p>\n

This short but emotionally charged statement quickly spread throughout the American baseball community, becoming one of the most touching messages of the season.<\/p>\n

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According to internal sources at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Rojas abruptly left the team to return to his hometown in Venezuela upon receiving news of his father\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Despite being given extended leave by the club, he decided to return sooner than expected, a decision that surprised and impressed the coaching staff.<\/p>\n

A team member shared:<\/p>\n

\u201cHe didn\u2019t say much. But everyone understood this was his way of healing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe taught me that being strong doesn\u2019t mean not hurting.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a more nuanced account, Rojas spoke about the influence of his father\u2014whom he considers the foundation of his entire career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used to think being strong meant not crying. But my father taught me the opposite. He said being strong means knowing how to get up even when your heart is broken.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI cried. A lot. But I still got up. Because that\u2019s what he wanted me to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

These words deeply moved fans, as a professional athlete admitted his vulnerability but refused to let it defeat him.<\/p>\n

The basketball court became a memorial.<\/p>\n

\"Dodgers'<\/p>\n

After returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup, Rojas received special support from his teammates.<\/p>\n

In their most recent game, the entire team observed a moment of silence before going onto the court. Some players even wore memorial symbols on their caps.<\/p>\n

Rojas said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I stood on the court that day, I felt him right beside me. Not as a memory, but as a true teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t play basketball to forget him.\u201d<\/p>\n

What makes Rojas\u2019s message so special is how he redefines the meaning of playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t play baseball to forget the pain. I play baseball to keep him alive in every hit, every swing, every breath on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t need to win to prove anything anymore. I just need to go out there and know that he\u2019s still watching.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Dodgers locker room fell silent because of Rojas\u2019s story.<\/p>\n

According to multiple sources, the Los Angeles Dodgers locker room spent a long time sharing and encouraging Rojas before his return to play.<\/p>\n

Coach Dave Roberts commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are players you coach for their skill. But there are also players you learn from for how they face life. Miguel is one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dodgers'<\/p>\n

Miguel Rojas\u2019s story is not just a sports story.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the story of a son learning to live with the greatest loss of his life \u2014 not through forgetting, but through memory.<\/p>\n

And as he himself said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI will continue to play. Not because I have to. But because that\u2019s how I continue to talk to my father.\u201d<\/p>\n

A simple message, yet enough to bring the entire baseball world to a standstill.<\/p>\n

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