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Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas Chooses To Stay With Team After Father’s Death

Travel hurdles, including no direct flights to Venezuela, kept him from attending his father’s rites.

Overview

  • Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Rojas will not go on the bereavement list and will remain with the Dodgers.
  • Rojas learned Tuesday that his father died of a heart attack in Venezuela, which led to a late scratch from the lineup in Toronto.
  • He returned to play Wednesday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run in a 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
  • Rojas stayed in Toronto because reaching Venezuela required U.S. transit and funerals there occur the next day, which made timely travel impossible.
  • Dodgers players showed support by writing “MR” on their caps and holding a team toast and prayer for Rojas.