Miguel Rojas retires from baseball after Dodgers swept in NLCS

Los Angeles Dodgers utility infielder Miguel Rojas announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday, following the team's elimination in the National League Championship Series. The 37-year-old made the declaration after the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Dodgers 6-4 to complete a sweep and advance to the World Series. Speaking to reporters in the postgame area, Rojas confirmed that the contest marked his final appearance as a player. He told the media that he was ready to stop playing and begin considering his future role within the sport.

Rojas is best remembered for his pivotal role in the 2025 World Series, where he helped secure the Dodgers' second consecutive championship. In the ninth inning of Game 7 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with Los Angeles trailing by a run, Rojas hit a solo home run to tie the score and force extra innings. The Dodgers went on to win that game and clinch the title.

Although he is stepping away from the field, Rojas intends to remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in a new capacity. He stated that he wants to begin his career on the other side of the business and is looking forward to doing so with his current team. "I wanted to be clear with the guys and with everybody in this clubhouse that this was it," Rojas explained. "I'm ready to move on and start the next chapter of my career."

Rojas began his major league career with the Dodgers before being traded to the Miami Marlins after his first season. He spent eight years with Miami before returning to Los Angeles ahead of the 2023 season. He described his last four years with the Dodgers as life-changing, citing the organization's support in his growth as a player, leader, and future coach. "I promise the guys loyalty forever because they helped me grow," he said. "I'm just so happy that I got to wear this uniform until the last day of my career."

Acknowledging that losing his final game felt different from the previous two seasons, Rojas emphasized pride in being part of a group that attempted to win three consecutive titles. "It was special and that's something that I'm going to remember forever," he noted.

Over a 13-year career, Rojas was valued primarily for his defensive versatility across the infield rather than his offensive production. In 1,401 career games, he finished with a .260 batting average, 61 home runs, and 386 runs batted in.