<\/h2>\nTwo prominent figures did not attend<\/h2>\n![\"Mookie](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dodgers-2.jpg\")
PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAccording to various reports, Mookie Betts<\/strong> and Puerto Rican Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez were the most notable absences from the delegation.<\/p>\nHern\u00e1ndez, who is currently recovering from an injury, had previously said that he probably would not attend the event.<\/p>\n
For his part, Betts explained that he had decided to spend the day with his family and assured everyone that his absence was not due to political reasons.<\/p>\n
Even so, the decision by both sides was well received by some fans who had questioned the team’s visit to the White House (Filed under: Dodgers Visit the White House).<\/p>\n
Dave Roberts highlighted the team’s commitment<\/h2>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dodgers-3.jpg\")
PHOTO: Los Angeles Dodgers’ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nManager Dave Roberts spoke during the ceremony and highlighted the team spirit of the championship squad.<\/p>\n
“I hope that when you see our guys play, you’ll feel proud and say that these guys are doing things the right way,” Roberts said.<\/p>\n
The manager also praised the willingness of all the players on the roster to take on any responsibility during the postseason.<\/p>\n
Noting that the club’s success was the result of teamwork and not just its star players (Filed under: Dodgers Visit the White House).<\/p>\n
A visit that reignites the debate<\/h2>\n![\"Trump\"](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dodgers-4.jpg\")
PHOTO: Los Angeles Dodgers’ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe ceremony also reignited a topic that had come up the previous year.<\/p>\n
When the federal government stepped up immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, a city with a large Latino population.<\/p>\n
At the time, some fans criticized the organization for not commenting publicly on the situation.<\/p>\n
That debate gained new momentum with the visit to Washington.<\/p>\n
One of those fans, Jesse L\u00f3pez, told AFP that he would have preferred the team to decline the invitation.<\/p>\n
According to various reports, Mookie Betts<\/strong> and Puerto Rican Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez were the most notable absences from the delegation.<\/p>\n Hern\u00e1ndez, who is currently recovering from an injury, had previously said that he probably would not attend the event.<\/p>\n For his part, Betts explained that he had decided to spend the day with his family and assured everyone that his absence was not due to political reasons.<\/p>\n Even so, the decision by both sides was well received by some fans who had questioned the team’s visit to the White House (Filed under: Dodgers Visit the White House).<\/p>\n Manager Dave Roberts spoke during the ceremony and highlighted the team spirit of the championship squad.<\/p>\n “I hope that when you see our guys play, you’ll feel proud and say that these guys are doing things the right way,” Roberts said.<\/p>\n The manager also praised the willingness of all the players on the roster to take on any responsibility during the postseason.<\/p>\n Noting that the club’s success was the result of teamwork and not just its star players (Filed under: Dodgers Visit the White House).<\/p>\n The ceremony also reignited a topic that had come up the previous year.<\/p>\n When the federal government stepped up immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, a city with a large Latino population.<\/p>\n At the time, some fans criticized the organization for not commenting publicly on the situation.<\/p>\n That debate gained new momentum with the visit to Washington.<\/p>\n One of those fans, Jesse L\u00f3pez, told AFP that he would have preferred the team to decline the invitation.<\/p>\nDave Roberts highlighted the team’s commitment<\/h2>\n
A visit that reignites the debate<\/h2>\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dodgers-5.jpg\")